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putty in the hands of somebody

出典:『Wiktionary』 (2010/07/28 16:31 UTC 版)

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• putty in someone's fingers, putty in the hands of someone

名詞

putty in someone's hands (uncountable)

1. (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.

参考

• eat out of someone's hand
• wrap around one's little finger

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