dances to someone's tune

A form of dance to someone's tune — To do what someone demands or expects, do as told, defer to someone's wishes or demands, do someone's bidding.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of dance to someone's tune
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Chicago

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