have someone in the palm of one's hand

Verb

To have full control or influence over someone.

Japanese Meaning

相手を完全に支配し、思い通りに操れる状態

To have someone in the palm of one's hand requires empathy and patience.

人を手のひらで転がすには、共感と忍耐が必要だ。

Sense（1）

To have full control or influence over someone.

adapted from the book The Palace Papers, published 2022 by Penguin Books

has someone in the palm of one's hand

（ present singular third-person ）

having someone in the palm of one's hand

（ participle present ）

had someone in the palm of one's hand

（ participle past ）

had someone in the palm of one's hand

（ past ）