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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!
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Shou | | sho: | Japanese |
| BarthÉLÉMy | | - | French |
| Karola | | KAW-ro-law (Hungarian), kah-RO-lah (German) | Hungarian, German |
| Caelie | | KAY-lee | English (Rare) |
| Zowie | | ZO-ee | English (Rare) |
| Myron | | MIE-rən (English), muy-rawn (Ancient Greek) | English, Ancient Greek |