beck and call

English

Noun

beck and call (uncountable)

Summons and control, in a position of servitude or as an attendant.
He had a small fleet of waiters and servants at his beck and call.

Translations

summons and control, in a position as an attendant or servant

Danish: hoppe og springe for en, stå på pinde for en
Dutch: iemand op zijn wenken bedienen,

Russian: на побегу́шках (na pobegúškax)

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