organ grinder

noun

🔊/ˈɔːɡən ɡraɪndə(r)/

🔊/ˈɔːrɡən ɡraɪndər/

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a person who plays a barrel organ手摇风琴手；手摇风琴演奏者 (= a large musical instrument played by turning a handle)
- (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。🔊🔊