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idiombe putty in sb's handsto be very easily controlled or influenced by another person:Wyler was a great director, but he believed in bullying actors until they were putty in his hands.Inexperienced managers are putty in the hands of a business consultant with a plausible theory of management psychology.NotePutty is a soft substance that becomes hard when it dries, and is used, for example, to hold glass in window frames. When it is soft, you can make it into different shapes with your hands.
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