do someone's bidding

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To act on behalf of a person in authority, executing their every command.

Equivalents

Españolatenerse a la voluntad de cumplir las órdenes de obedecer los mandatos de

Examples

“Once Princess in Love ⟳ was published, Diana threw both Hewitt and Pasternak under the bus. Besotted to the end ⟳, her cashiered toy soldier never revealed whether or not he had done her bidding.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

do someone's business do someone's head in do someone's heart good do the dash do the decent thing do the deed

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