Wait on somebody hand and foot

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phrase

To do everything for someone; to take care of someone excessively or overly attentively.

She's been waiting on her boyfriend hand and foot, but he doesn't appreciate her efforts.
Visual representation of "wait on somebody hand and foot" - To do everything for someone; to take care of someone excessively or overly attentively.

Often appears as...

  • she waits on him hand and foot
  • to wait on someone hand and foot

Usage tips

Colloquial,Idiomatic

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Colloquial Use

This phrase is casual and might not be suitable for formal writing or professional settings.

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My roommate expects me to wait on him hand and foot, even on busy days.
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Over-Attentiveness

It implies excessive attention to someone's needs, which might be seen as spoiling or coddling them.

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Even though he's a grown man, his mother still waits on him hand and foot.
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Figurative Meaning

The phrase is used metaphorically and doesn't involve literal hand and foot service.

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At the luxury resort, the staff waited on guests hand and foot.
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