What level is the word "at the mercy of"?

"at the mercy of" is a B2 (Upper Intermediate) vocabulary word.

Which TV shows or movies use the word "at the mercy of"?

"at the mercy of" appears in: Inception, The Big Bang Theory.

Synonyms for "at the mercy of": controlled by, dominated by.

The opposite of "at the mercy of" is: in control of, independent from.

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under the control of

Synonym: controlled by, dominated by Opposite: in control of, independent from

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

But all of that stuff, it's, um.... It's really at the mercy of your subject's prejudice, you see?
— Inception

I realize you're currently at the mercy of your biological urges...
— The Big Bang Theory S3E1

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