allow oneself to be ordered about by others; be led by the nose by others; be placing oneself unreservedly in someone's power; submit to the manipulations of sb.; under the dictate of others
任人摆布 be at the mercy of; allow oneself to be ordered about; be left to the tender mercies of others; be placing oneself unreservedly in sb.'s power; be shoved about by others; disposed of by others
I don't want to be pushed, i don't know . 要我听人摆布我是不干的,到底怎么我也说不上来。
He has endeavored , in every way that he could to destroy her confidence in her own powers , to lessen her self - respect , and to make her willing to lead a dependant and abject life 男人竭尽全力试图摧残妇女对自己能力的自信,贬低她的自尊,迫使她心甘情愿地过听人摆布的凄惨生活。