ALL meanings of at one's mercy
mer·cy
A a - noun plural at one's mercy compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence: Have mercy on the poor sinner. 1
- noun plural at one's mercy the disposition to be compassionate or forbearing: an adversary wholly without mercy. 1
- noun plural at one's mercy the discretionary power of a judge to pardon someone or to mitigate punishment, especially to send to prison rather than invoke the death penalty. 1
- noun plural at one's mercy an act of kindness, compassion, or favor: She has performed countless small mercies for her friends and neighbors. 1
- noun plural at one's mercy something that gives evidence of divine favor; blessing: It was just a mercy we had our seat belts on when it happened. 1
- idioms at one's mercy at the mercy of, entirely in the power of; subject to: They were at the mercy of their captors. Also, at one's mercy. 1