be at the mercy of

빈도
난이도
phrase
C2

to be unable to control what happens to you; to be in a situation where you rely on others or external factors

When the storm hit, the residents found themselves at the mercy of the floodwaters.

폭풍이 몰아칠 때 주민들은 홍수의 손아귀에 놓이게 되었다.

translation

phr. 급여해주다