Meaning of putty in someone's hands | Babel Free

Definitions

One who is readily manipulated or controlled by another person; a puppet.

uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Why, Marseny, here, he wan't no more than so much putty in her hands.”

“So long as she behaves in a way to keep his love and respect he's putty in her hands.”

“[H]e clocks on at 8.30 pm with the opening guitar notes of his most famous song, ‘Purple Rain’. Everyone is instantly putty in his hands.”

“Well, your looks had me putty in your hand now / But I took just as much as I can stand now”

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