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1 ■ wait on
■ wait onA v. i. + avv.B v. i. + prep.1 servire; essere al servizio di: You wait on tables 6-11 tonight, stasera servi i clienti ai tavoli 6-11; to wait on sb. hand and foot, servire q. di tutto punto; The ladies waited on the queen, le gentildonne erano al servizio della regina3 (fig.) dipendere da: His career waits on the result of this test, la sua carriera dipende dal risultato di questo test □ ( USA) to wait on table, servire a tavola.
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wait on hand and foot — {v. phr.} To serve in every possible way; do everything for (someone). * /Sally is spoiled because her mother waits on her hand and foot./ * /The gentlemen had a valet to wait on him hand and foot./ Compare: HAND AND FOOT … Dictionary of American idioms
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