slave of the lamp

noun3

1. •
   A genie who is imprisoned in a lamp, as in the tale of Aladdin.

   • In the eyes of Gorgias "the word" was a despot who could do anything, but like a slave of the lamp it would be at the service of those who took his courses. — 1971
2. •
   (figurative) A person who does, or is obliged to do, what they are bid; something that dutifully performs virtually any task.

   • The miracles wrought by this slave of the lamp transcend all the wonders conceived by the oriental romancists. — 1866
3. •
   (humorous) A person who works by lamplight, or works with electrical apparatus.

   • No more midnight oil — for why should he be a slave of the lamp? No more worry. — 2022