Poor people are increasingly at the mercy of money-lenders.
Of course, in a tent, you're at the mercy of the elements.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
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
leave something to the mercy of something — leave sb/sth to the mercy/mercies of sb/sth idiom to leave sb/sth in a situation that may cause them to suffer or to be treated badly • privatized companies left to the mercy of market forces • (humorous) I ll leave you to the tender mercies of… … Useful english dictionary
at the mercy of something — at the mercy of sb/sth idiom not able to stop sb/sth harming you because they have power or control over you • I m not going to put myself at the mercy of the bank. • We were at the mercy of the weather. Main entry: ↑mercyidiom … Useful english dictionary
leave somebody to the mercy of something — leave sb/sth to the mercy/mercies of sb/sth idiom to leave sb/sth in a situation that may cause them to suffer or to be treated badly • privatized companies left to the mercy of market forces • (humorous) I ll leave you to the tender mercies of… … Useful english 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
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
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
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
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
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
