putty in somebody'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.

(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.

词组	putty in somebody's hands
释义	putty in somebody'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. (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 (one's) hands putty in 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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