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wait on hand, foot and finger

idiom
Meaning

Alternative form of wait on hand and foot.


Examples
SIMPLE

The hotel staff waits on guests hand, foot and finger.

CONTEXTUAL

He expects his assistant to wait on him hand, foot and finger during every business trip.

COMPLEX

The spoiled heir grew accustomed to a life of luxury, where servants waited on his every whim hand, foot and finger.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    all fingers and thumbs

    Of a person, clumsy or awkward.

  2. 02

    back of one's hand

    A display of disrespect or scorn.

  3. 03

    bear a hand

    To make haste; to help quickly.

  4. 04

    beat feet

    To run.

  5. 05

    big hand

    Synonym of minute hand (on a clock face).

  6. 06

    bite someone's hand off

    To enthusiastically accept an offer.

  7. 07

    bite the hand that feeds one

    To cause harm to a benefactor (especially one that one is dependent on, thus with the idea that this behaviour is self-damaging).

  8. 08

    burn one's fingers

    To harm oneself; to suffer consequences of one's actions.

Last updated April 17, 2026