idiom > always do as one is told like wax in sb.'s hand
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However, life is listening to
  Explanation: What is called to do. Means absolute obedience.
wéi mìng shì tīng
  So doing, they do; absolute obedience
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What is called on to do
  What is called on to do. That absolute obedience. "Zuo Venerable years": "alone does not days, not serving his prince, wrath, and Bi Yi Shi Jun, alone of the crimes also, dare Buwei life is to listen." "Historical Records Goujian family": "This year King cited Chen Yu-zhi and punish the isolated, solitary life is a minister but to listen. "" meta Sapporo Huer bad judgments Board of Punishments 19 Chen Yan 3 ":" corrupt officials, to swallow the bait hook, but life is to listen, want to line is OK, just want to be just. "Lao She" saleswoman "Act III:" the views of lesbians, but life is listening to me! "
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English Expression
  1. n.:  always do as one is told like wax in sb.'s hand,  do as one istold,  be absolutely obedient
  2. v.:   be slavishly obedient
French Expression
  1.   obéir à qn au doigt et à l'oeil, exécuter servilement l'ordre de qn, obéir aux moindres volontés de qn, obéir ponctuellement
  2.   obéir à qn au doigt et à l'oeil / exécuter servilement l'ordre de qn / obéir aux moindres volontés de qn / obéir ponctuellement