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/
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
💡 Concept
The small fishing boat was at the mercy of the raging storm.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/æt ðə ˈmɜrsi ʌv/
🇬🇧 UK/æt ðə ˈmɜːsi ɒv/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
mercycontroversycourtesy
mercy
controversy
courtesy
🔗Collocations
be at the mercy of
leave someone at the mercy of
at the mercy of nature
at the mercy of circumstances
completely at the mercy of
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“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.”
😄 Fun example
“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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
helpless againstvulnerable todependent onsubject topowerless before
Antonyms
in control ofmaster ofindependent from
Related
mercyvulnerablehelplessdependentpowerless
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