Question of the Day #591

If such language were not disturbing enough, it is important to note that Trump has at his beck and call any number of loyal armed right-wing groups ready for actual combat on his behalf.

From the 3rd paragraph of this article at News Click.

上記の文で、at [someone's] beck and callの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "at [someone's] beck and call" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

（人）の意［指示・指図］のままに、（人）の言いなりになって、（人）の手足となって働いて

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

always ready to do whatever someone asks

Examples

• He expects his employees to be at his beck and call day and night.
• She is at the beck and call of the committee.
• She was confined to a wheelchair but had a private nurse at her beck and call.
• Your child must understand that you can't always be at his beck and call for every little thing.
• The servants at the palace are at the beck and call of the king and the entire royal family.

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