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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
Emerson
['eməsn]
Hulda (1)
HUWL-dah
(German)
Icelandic, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Norse Mythology
Kelebek
-
Turkish
Etheldred
-
Medieval English
Ortega
[ɔ:'teigə]
Svanhildr
-
Ancient Scandinavian, Norse Mythology
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