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at the mercy of
Prepositional phrase
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
～の支配下にある / ～の手の内に委ねられている、無防備な状態である / ～の気まぐれに左右されている
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(idiomatic) In the power of; defenceless/defenseless against.
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at the mercy of
The small coastal town was at the mercy of the raging storm for three days.
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The small coastal town was at the mercy of the raging storm for three days.
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