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at the mercy of someone

at the mer·cy of some·one
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [at stressed th ee mur-see uhv, ov suhm-wuhn, -wuh n]
    • /æt stressed ði ˈmɜr si ʌv, ɒv ˈsʌmˌwʌn, -wən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [at stressed th ee mur-see uhv, ov suhm-wuhn, -wuh n]
    • /æt stressed ði ˈmɜr si ʌv, ɒv ˈsʌmˌwʌn, -wən/

Definition of at the mercy of someone words

  • phrase at the mercy of someone If one person or thing is at the mercy of another, the first person or thing is in a situation where they cannot prevent themselves being harmed or affected by the second. 3
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noun
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adverb
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preposition
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at the mercy of someone popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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