| 释义 |
Idiom be putty in handsbe putty in (your) hands if someone is putty in your hands, they will do anything you want them to do, usually because they like you so much.He can't say no to her - he's putty in her hands.
be putty in (one's) handsTo be 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. be like putty (or wax) in someone's hands be easily manipulated or dominated by someone. 1975 Sam Selvon Moses Ascending Bob was there, and I gave him a little bit of crumpet, and afterwards he was like putty in my hands. |