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carry (someone's) water
carry (someone's) water
carry (someone's) water
To be subservient to and uncritical of someone; to do someone's bidding.
The dictator made sure to surround himself with those who would eagerly carry his water.
I hate my job. I have to carry my boss's water or risk getting fired!
See also:
carry
,
water
Common Names:
Name
Gender
Pronounced
Usage
Maire
MIE-re
Finnish
Nevil
NEV-əl
English (Rare)
Bonifacio
bo-nee-FAH-cho
(Italian)
, bo-nee-FAH-thyo
(Spanish)
, bo-nee-FAH-syo
(Latin American Spanish)
Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Mahli
MAH-lie
(English)
, MAY-lie
(English)
Biblical
IzsÁK
EE-zhahk
Hungarian
Rossa
ROS-sah
Italian
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