dance to someone's tune

Related to word: dance

Idiom

Definition

  1. To do exactly what someone else wants you to do; to follow someone's orders or wishes without question.

    听命于人

    • He always dances to his boss's tune, doing exactly what he's told.

      他总是按照老板的指示行事,完全听命于他。

    • She doesn't like being controlled; she refuses to dance to anyone's tune.

      她不喜欢被控制;她拒绝听从任何人的指挥。

    • The team members need to learn to cooperate rather than just dancing to one person's tune.

      团队成员需要学会合作,而不是仅仅听从一个人的指挥。