俯仰由人
fǔ​yǎng​yóu​rén

at someone's beck and call

  • created sense approved 俯仰由人 · fǔ​yǎng​yóu​rén · at someone's beck and call — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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.

    俯仰 (literal) → 俯仰 · fǔ​yǎng · actions 由 (literal) → 由 · yóu · by 人 (literal) → 人 · rén · other people

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