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
Poornima-Tamil, Indian, Kannada, Hindi, Marathi
Xiuying-Chinese
Cvetka-Slovene
Rebekahrə-BEK-ə (English)Biblical, English
Eleuterio-Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
Saturninosah-toor-NEE-no (Spanish, Italian)Spanish, Italian, Portuguese