be a slave to (something)



be a slave to (something)

To be unduly influenced by or care too much about something; to spend too much or time or energy on something. Jeremy is a total slave to fashion. He can't leave the house without making sure every part of his outfit matches perfectly. I wish Sarah would relax a bit more over the weekend. She's a total slave to her job.
See also: slave

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Seppel-German
Gavrel-Yiddish
Martynas-Lithuanian
Nestan-Georgian
Esther['estə]
ShamusSHAY-musIrish