at the mercy of — completely under the control of someone or something; helpless against someone or something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: completely under the control of someone or something; helpless against someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /æt ðə ˈmɜrsi ʌv/
Korean meaning: 누군가 또는 무언가의 완전한 지배하에 있는; ~의 자비에 맡겨진
Korean pronunciation: 앳 더 **머**시 어브
Example Sentences
- My phone battery died, so I'm completely at the mercy of my mom's navigation skills.
- The refugees were at the mercy of the harsh winter weather.
- Once you're on that roller coaster, you're at the mercy of gravity and prayer.
at the mercy of
NOUN//æt ðə ˈmɜrsi ʌv//
completely under the control of someone or something; helpless against someone or something
completely under the control of someone or something; helpless against someone or something
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Origin
'mercy'는 라틴어 'merces'(보상, 임금)에서 유래되어 '자비, 연민'의 의미로 발전했습니다. 중세 시대 전장에서 패배한 기사가 승자의 '자비'를 구하던 관습에서 이 표현이 생겨났습니다.
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“My phone battery died, so I'm completely at the mercy of my mom's navigation skills.”
“The refugees were at the mercy of the harsh winter weather.”
“Once you're on that roller coaster, you're at the mercy of gravity and prayer.”
“The startup company was at the mercy of its major investor's decisions.”
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