人ひと頼だのみ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

relying on others; depending on others

Often used in negative contexts to criticize a lack of self-reliance. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to rely on others'.

• 彼かれはいつも人ひと頼だのみで、自じ分ぶんから動うごこうとしない。

  He always relies on others and never tries to act on his own.

• 成せい功こうするためには人ひと頼だのみではいけない。

  To succeed, you must not depend on others.