单词 | wait on somebody/something |
释义 | wait on somebody/something From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishwait on somebody/something phrasal verb1 DFto serve food and drink to someone at their table, especially in a restaurant2 WAITto wait for a particular event, piece of information etc, especially before doing something or making a decision We’re waiting on the blood test results.3 wait on somebody hand and footWORK HARD to do everything for someone while they do nothing – used to show disapproval His wife waits on him hand and foot. → wait→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpuswait on somebody hand and foot• Oliver expects us to wait on him hand and foot. |
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