hand and foot

• Expression anglaise signifiant servir ou aider quelqu'un avec une grande dévotion et attention à tous ses besoins, souvent en impliquant un soin excessif ou servile.

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.

   servir aux petits soins

   • 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.

   entièrement, complètement

   • 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.