at someone's beck and call

idiom

: always ready to do whatever someone asks
He expects his employees to be at his beck and call day and night.
She is at the beck and call of the committee.

Browse Nearby Words

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“At someone's beck and call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20someone%27s%20beck%20and%20call. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!