putty (redirected from be like putty in hands)

be 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.

See also: hand

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putty in your hands

willing to do anything you want. As soon as Jones realized he could get in trouble if they reported him, he became putty in their hands.

See also: hand