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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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(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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