We were left at the mercy of the arresting officer.
•Mrs. Franklin wanted Mr. Franklin at her mercy.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
at the mercy of someone — at the mercy of (someone/something) unable to protect yourself from someone or something. The entire movie business is at the mercy of teenage moviegoers. If you re not legally employed, you re at your employer s mercy … New idioms dictionary
be at the mercy of someone — be at the mercy of (something/someone) to be in a situation in which you cannot do anything to protect yourself from something or someone unpleasant. Poor people are increasingly at the mercy of money lenders. Of course, in a tent, you re at the… … New idioms dictionary
at the mercy of something — at the mercy of (someone/something) unable to protect yourself from someone or something. The entire movie business is at the mercy of teenage moviegoers. If you re not legally employed, you re at your employer s mercy … New idioms dictionary
at the mercy of — (someone/something) unable to protect yourself from someone or something. The entire movie business is at the mercy of teenage moviegoers. If you re not legally employed, you re at your employer s mercy … New idioms dictionary
at the mercy of — 1 they found themselves at the mercy of the tyrant: IN THE POWER OF, under/in the control of, in the clutches of, under the heel of, subject to. 2 he was at the mercy of the elements: DEFENCELESS AGAINST, vulnerable to, exposed to, susceptible to … Useful english dictionary
be at the mercy of something — be at the mercy of (something/someone) to be in a situation in which you cannot do anything to protect yourself from something or someone unpleasant. Poor people are increasingly at the mercy of money lenders. Of course, in a tent, you re at the… … New idioms dictionary
be at the mercy of — (something/someone) to be in a situation in which you cannot do anything to protect yourself from something or someone unpleasant. Poor people are increasingly at the mercy of money lenders. Of course, in a tent, you re at the mercy of the… … New idioms dictionary
to the mercy of — (or to the (tender) mercies of) : without any protection from (someone or something you cannot control) He had to leave his boat to the mercy of the storm. As the army retreated, the people were left to the mercies of the advancing enemy. • • •… … Useful english dictionary
leave someone/something to the mercy of — expose someone or something to a situation of probable danger or harm the forest is left to the mercy of the loggers … Useful english dictionary
at the mercy of — in a situation that is controlled by someone or something with the power to harm you Workers are entirely at the mercy of dishonest employers … English dictionary
Mercy Killers — Origin Los Angeles, CA, USA Genres Punk rock Gothic punk Years active 2005–2006, 2009–present Labels Hellcat Records … Wikipedia
