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:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Caoilinn-Irish
Vavrinec-Slovak
Abdul-Rahman-Arabic
AleidAH-lietDutch
Siti-Malay, Indonesian
Athelstan-History