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(transitive, idiomatic) To attend to (someone's) every need, to the point of excess.

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wait on someone hand and foot

Source Word

wait on someone hand and foot

idiomatic transitive

(transitive, idiomatic) To attend to (someone's) every need, to the point of excess.

Japanese Meaning

誰かのあらゆる必要を徹底的に世話する（過剰に尽くす） / 相手の求めることにあらゆる面で応え、世話を焼きすぎる状態

祖母が引っ越してきたとき、私たちは彼女のあらゆる世話をすると誓い、何も不自由がないようにしました。

Sense（1）

(transitive, idiomatic) To attend to (someone's) every need, to the point of excess.

Did you see how she waits on him hand and foot? It's not healthy.

waits on someone hand and foot

（ present singular third-person ）

waiting on someone hand and foot

（ participle present ）

waited on someone hand and foot

（ participle past ）

waited on someone hand and foot

（ past ）