Have (someone) in the palm of (one's) hand - Idioms by The Free Dictionary
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have (someone) in the palm of (one's) hand
have (someone) in the palm of (one's) hand
To have great influence over someone.
If you want to have someone in the palm of your hand, flattery always helps.
See also:
hand
,
have
,
of
,
palm
have (
or
hold) someone in the palm of your hand
have someone under your control or influence.
See also:
hand
,
have
,
of
,
palm
,
someone
have somebody in the ˌpalm of your ˈhand
have somebody completely under your control or influence:
Her boyfriend will do anything for her; she’s got him in the palm of her hand.
See also:
hand
,
have
,
of
,
palm
,
somebody
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