
Eat out of your/somebody’s hand
Power Dynamics
Used to describe a situation where one person has complete control over another.
With just a few compliments, she had him eating out of her hand.
Persuasion Skill
Highlights someone's ability to convince others to do something effortlessly.
He can even make the boss eat out of his hand; his persuasion skill is unmatched.
Tamed Submission
Implies that the person being influenced is acting very submissive, like a tame animal.
During the debate, the audience was eating out of her hand, nodding in agreement.