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人为刀俎,我为鱼肉
rén​wéi​dāo​zǔ, wǒ​wéi​yú​ròu

at someone's mercy

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人为刀俎,我为鱼肉 (人為刀俎,我為魚肉) rén​wéi​dāo​zǔ, wǒ​wéi​yú​ròu
at someone's mercy
To be in a vulnerable position where others have complete control over one's fate; to be like meat on a chopping block.

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