organ grinder
noun /ˈɔːɡən ɡraɪndə(r)/
/ˈɔːrɡən ɡraɪndər/
- a person who plays a barrel organ (= a large musical instrument played by turning a handle)
手摇风琴手;手摇风琴演奏者 - (humorous) He's only the organ grinder's monkey (= an unimportant person who does what he is told to do).
他不过是个听人使唤的。
- (humorous) He's only the organ grinder's monkey (= an unimportant person who does what he is told to do).