English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "you'll be at the service of my wife" Mean?
Learn what "you'll be at the service of my wife" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Rude
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you'll be at the service of my wife.
This means the speaker is assigning the person to work under or serve their wife.
From The Chauffeur, Episode 2
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone tells another person they will have to serve the speaker's wife.
Usage Scenario
Use it only in a hierarchical or dramatic context. It sounds formal, controlling, and potentially rude.
Better ways to say it
1
You'll be at the service of my wife.
2
You will serve my wife.
3
You'll be working for my wife.
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