Д318
ДУТЬ В ДУДКУ чью, кого
coll, often
disapprovVPsubj:
humanobj: human or
collect) to serve
s.o. 's goals by one's actions, further
s.o. 's cause, act with
s.o. 's goals or needs in mind
X дует в дудку Y-a = X plays (sings) Y's tune
X acts in the interests of Y
X дует в свою дудку = X looks out for his (own) best interests.
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