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putty in someone's hands

Noun
idiomatic of a person uncountable
Japanese Meaning
他人によって容易に操られる、またはコントロールされる人物 / 操り人形のように扱われる人
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一見自信があるように見えたが、彼はカリスマ的な指導者に会ってから簡単に操られる人になってしまった。

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(idiomatic, of a person) One who is readily manipulated or controlled by another person; a puppet.

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putty in someone's hands

Although he seemed confident, he was putty in someone's hands after meeting the charismatic leader.

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Although he seemed confident, he was putty in someone's hands after meeting the charismatic leader.

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