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Eat out of your/somebody’s hand

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Power DynamicsPlay
Used to describe a situation where one person has complete control over another. SlideWith just a few compliments, she had him eating out of her hand.
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Highlights someone's ability to convince others to do something effortlessly. SlideHe can even make the boss eat out of his hand; his persuasion skill is unmatched.
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Tamed SubmissionPlay
Implies that the person being influenced is acting very submissive, like a tame animal. SlideDuring the debate, the audience was eating out of her hand, nodding in agreement.