beck and call



beck and call

A phrase indicating one's compliance or obedience. Most often used in the phrase "at (someone's) beck and call." Do you really think I'll do anything you say? I'm not at your beck and call! A: "How can we get to the mall this weekend?" B: "Oh, my sister will take us—she's been at my beck and call ever since I caught her sneaking in past curfew!"
See also: and, beck, call

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Pasquale-Italian
MaitiÚMAT-yooIrish
Nechtan-Irish Mythology, Ancient Celtic
Barbie['ba:bi]
Mykhailo-Ukrainian
NiekNEEKDutch