- be (like) putty in someone's hands
- be (like) putty in someone's handsbe easily manipulated by someone.→ putty
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
be (like) putty in someone's hands
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(like) putty in someone's hands — (like) putty in someone’s hands phrase very easily influenced or persuaded by someone She can talk him round – he’s putty in her hands. Thesaurus: weak, and not determined or ambitioussynonym Main entry: putty … Useful english dictionary
be like putty in someone's hands — ► be (like) putty in someone s hands be easily manipulated by someone. Main Entry: ↑putty … English terms dictionary
be putty in someone's hands — ► be (like) putty in someone s hands be easily manipulated by someone. Main Entry: ↑putty … English terms dictionary
be putty in someone's hands — be (like) putty in someone s hands be easily manipulated or dominated by someone … Useful english dictionary
putty — ► NOUN ▪ a malleable paste that hardens as it sets, used for sealing glass in window frames, filling holes in wood, etc. ● be (like) putty in someone s hands Cf. ↑be putty in someone s hands ORIGIN French potée, potful … English terms dictionary
putty — UK [ˈpʌtɪ] / US noun [uncountable] a soft grey substance used for fixing glass into windows • (like) putty in someone s hands very easily influenced or persuaded by someone She can talk him round – he s putty in her hands … English dictionary
putty — noun 1》 a malleable paste, made from ground chalk and raw linseed oil, that gradually hardens and is used for sealing glass in window frames. ↘a malleable substance used as a filler, modelling material, etc. 2》 a polishing powder, usually… … English new terms dictionary
putty — put|ty [ pʌti ] noun uncount a soft gray substance used for putting glass in windows (like) putty in someone s hands very easily influenced or persuaded by someone … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
be putty in your 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 … New idioms dictionary
be 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 … New idioms dictionary
