言いなり (iinari) Japanese meaning: doing as one is told | KotomoraHe always does whatever his boss tells him.
I don't want to choose my path just because my parents tell me to.
The problem is the attitude of trying to make the other person obey unquestioningly.
Usage patterns
〈人〉の言いなりにするto make someone do whatever one says, to have someone completely under one's control
He used his power to make his subordinates do whatever he said.
〈人〉の言いなりだto be at someone's complete beck and call
She's always completely under her husband's thumb.
Expressions
言いなりになるdo exactly as told; be subservient; be easily controlled
