wait on somebody hand and foot
wait on (someone) hand and foot
To dote on someone and do everything that they want. I don't know if Tom's relationship with Jeremy is healthy. It seems like he's always waiting on him hand and foot. I hate the way Terrence waits on the boss hand and foot—what a toady!
See also: and, foot, hand, on, wait
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
wait on somebody ˌhand and ˈfoot
(disapproving) do almost everything for somebody, for example cook meals, bring everything they ask for, etc: My father expects my mother to wait on him hand and foot.See also: and, foot, hand, on, somebody, wait
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- wait on (someone) hand and foot
- wait on hand and foot
- wait on someone hand and foot
- wait upon (someone) hand and foot
- hand and foot
- dote
- dote on
- dote on (someone or something)
- dote over (someone or something)
- roll with it