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hand and foot

/hænd ənd fʊt/

Traducción: Se usa para describir el servicio a alguien con gran devoción y atención a todas sus necesidades, a menudo implicando un cuidado excesivo o servil, o también el esfuerzo físico intenso y continuo.

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/hænd ənd fʊt/B2informal
  • esSe usa para describir el servicio a alguien con gran devoción y atención a todas sus necesidades, a menudo implicando un cuidado excesivo o servil, o también el esfuerzo físico intenso y continuo.

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.

    esServir a alguien con todo

    • 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.

    espor completo

    • 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.