Eat out of your/somebody’s hand
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Pro Tip 1/3Power 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.
Pro Tip 2/3Persuasion 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.
Pro Tip 3/3Tamed 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.
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