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putty in someone's hands
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A person who is easily influenced or malleable, as in Dean adored his little granddaughter; he was putty in her hands . This metaphoric term, first recorded in 1924, transfers the malleable quality of putty to human behavior. Also see twist around one's finger .Advertisement
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