at beck and call
at (one's) beck and call
Completely compliant or obedient to another person; catering to one's every need. The phrase has a negative connotation. Do you really think I'll do anything you say? I'm not at your beck and call! A: "How can we get to the mall this weekend?" B: "Oh, my sister will take us—she's been at my beck and call ever since I caught her sneaking in past curfew!"
See also: and, beck, call
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
at someone's beck and call
ready to obey someone. What makes you think I wait around here at your beck and call? I have to leave for work, you know! It was a fine hotel. There were dozens of maids and waiters at our beck and call.
See also: and, beck, call
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
at (someone's) beck and call
Ready to comply with any wish or command.
See also: and, beck, call
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- at (one's) beck and call
- at one's beck and call
- at somebody's beck and call
- at someone's beck and call
- beck
- be at (one's) beck and call
- be at someone's beck and call
- wrap (someone) around (one's) little finger
- beck and call
- wrapped around (one's) little finger