English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "he has my father doing his bidding" Mean?

Learn what "he has my father doing his bidding" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

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He has my father doing his bidding.

It means the speaker believes someone is controlling another person and using them for their own goals.

From The Escaping Mistress, Episode 50

When do people say this?

Scene Context

The speaker says someone is controlling their father and making him obey.

Usage Scenario

Use this in serious conflict when accusing someone of manipulation or control. It sounds dramatic and is not common casual English.

Better ways to say it

1
He's controlling my father.
2
He's making my father obey him.
3
My father is doing his bidding.

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