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putty in somebody's fingers
出典:『Wiktionary』 (2010/07/28 16:31 UTC 版)
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putty in someone's hands (uncountable)
- (idiomatic, of a person) One who is readily manipulated or controlled by another person.
- 1894, Harold Frederic, "Marsena," New York Times, 27 May, p. 19:
Why, Marseny, here, he wan't no more than so much putty in her hands. - 1941, "Caroline Chatfield Says," St. Petersburg Times, 11 Dec., p. 17 (retrieved 27 July 2010):
So long as she behaves in a way to keep his love and respect he's putty in her hands. - 2007, Kitty Empire, "Nothing compares 2 Prince," guardian.co.uk, 5 Aug. (retrieved 27 July 2010):
[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.
- 1894, Harold Frederic, "Marsena," New York Times, 27 May, p. 19:
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