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someone's wish is my command

idiom

humorous
used to say that one will do what someone else wants one to do
"Could you put these dishes away for me?" "Your wish is my command."

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“Someone's wish is my command.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/someone%27s%20wish%20is%20my%20command. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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