"do someone's bidding" meaning in English

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Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} do someone's bidding
  1. To act on behalf of a person in authority, executing their every command. Related terms: at someone's bidding
    Sense id: en-do_someone's_bidding-en-verb-8PbiT9P7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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