7th August 2004, 10:01 AM
beck1 ( P ) Pronunciation Key (bk)
n.
A gesture of beckoning or summons.
Idiom:
at (someone's) beck and call
Ready to comply with any wish or command
So yes, beck is a right way to say it.
Plus, "beckon call" sounds very engrish. That's like saying "I'm going to arrest capture you!", it's the kind of redundant you only hear from sweeds.
No, beck and call is the way I've always heard it.
n.
A gesture of beckoning or summons.
Idiom:
at (someone's) beck and call
Ready to comply with any wish or command
So yes, beck is a right way to say it.
Plus, "beckon call" sounds very engrish. That's like saying "I'm going to arrest capture you!", it's the kind of redundant you only hear from sweeds.
No, beck and call is the way I've always heard it.
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