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俯仰由人
fǔ​yǎng​yóu​rén

at someone's beck and call

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俯仰由人 fǔ​yǎng​yóu​rén
at someone's beck and call
Describes someone whose every move is controlled or dictated by others; literally, to bow or look up as someone else commands.

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