putty in (one's) hands

Easy to control or bend to one's wishes. (Putty is a very malleable material.) Oh, come on, Julia is putty in our hands—we can definitely get her to help us with this prank.

See also: hand, putty

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*putty in someone's hands

Fig. [of someone] easily influenced by someone else; excessively willing to do what someone else wishes. (Putty is soft and malleable. *Typically: be ~; seem like ~.) Bob's wife is putty in his hands. She never thinks for herself. Jane is putty in her mother's hands. She always does exactly what her mother says.

See also: hand, putty

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

putty in someone's hands

A person who is easily influenced or malleable, as in Dean adored his little granddaughter; he was putty in her hands. This metaphoric term, first recorded in 1924, transfers the malleable quality of putty to human behavior. Also see twist around one's finger.

See also: hand, putty

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

putty in your hands

If someone is putty in your hands, they will do anything you ask them to do. Simon proved to be putty in his hands. I was completely in awe of him — I was putty in his hands. Note: You can also just say that someone is putty. Sometimes he'd do something like bring her a box of chocolates and she would be putty for a week. Note: Putty is a thick paste that is used to fix sheets of glass into window frames.

See also: hand, putty

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

(like) putty in somebody’s ˈhands

(informal) willing to do anything somebody wants or tells you to do: As soon as she starts crying, I’m putty in her hands. OPPOSITE: (as) stubborn as a mule

Putty is a soft flexible substance used for fixing glass in windows.

See also: hand, putty

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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be an easy touch
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above (one's) bend

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释义	putty in (one's) hands putty in (one's) hands Easy to control or bend to one's wishes. (Putty is a very malleable material.) Oh, come on, Julia is putty in our hands—we can definitely get her to help us with this prank. See also: hand, putty Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. putty in someone's hands Fig.* [of someone] easily influenced by someone else; excessively willing to do what someone else wishes. (Putty is soft and malleable. Typically: be ~; seem like ~.) Bob's wife is putty in his hands. She never thinks for herself. Jane is putty in her mother's hands. She always does exactly what her mother says. See also: hand, putty McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. putty in someone's hands A person who is easily influenced or malleable, as in Dean adored his little granddaughter; he was putty in her hands. This metaphoric term, first recorded in 1924, transfers the malleable quality of putty to human behavior. Also see twist around one's finger. See also: hand, putty The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. putty in your hands If someone is putty in* your hands, they will do anything you ask them to do. Simon proved to be putty in his hands. I was completely in awe of him — I was putty in his hands. Note: You can also just say that someone is putty. Sometimes he'd do something like bring her a box of chocolates and she would be putty for a week. Note: Putty is a thick paste that is used to fix sheets of glass into window frames. See also: hand, putty Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. (like) putty in somebody’s ˈhands (informal) willing to do anything somebody wants or tells you to do: As soon as she starts crying, I’m putty in her hands. OPPOSITE: (as) stubborn as a mule Putty is a soft flexible substance used for fixing glass in windows. See also: hand, putty Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: putty in hands putty in somebody's hands putty in someone's hands putty in your hands be like putty in someone's hands be putty in (one's) hands putty be an easy touch bend over above (one's) bend
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