hand and foot

• Wird verwendet, um den Dienst an jemandem mit großer Hingabe und Aufmerksamkeit für alle seine Bedürfnisse zu beschreiben, oft mit der Nebenbedeutung übermäßiger oder unterwürfiger Fürsorge.

Used to describe serving someone with great dedication and attention to all their needs, often implying excessive or subservient care.

1. Serve someone completelyB2informal

   To serve someone in every possible way, often excessively or without complaint.

   Jemandem jeden Wunsch erfüllen

   • She waited on him hand and foot during his illness.
   • The hotel staff attended to the guests hand and foot.
   • He expects his wife to serve him hand and foot.

2. Completely or thoroughlyB2informal

   Used to emphasize that something is done in a very thorough or complete manner.

   Vollständig oder gründlich

   • They tied him hand and foot before the robbery.
   • The contract binds us hand and foot to the agreement.
   • She was bound hand and foot by her responsibilities.