putty in one's hands

== English == === Alternative forms === putty in the hands of someone === Etymology === A metaphor likening the easy malleability of putty to the easy manipulability of the person. First use appears c. 1867. === Pronunciation === === Noun === putty in someone's hands (uncountable) (informal, idiomatic) One who is readily manipulated or controlled by another person; a puppet. Synonym: putty in someone's fingers ==== Usage notes ==== Sometimes used to describe a submissive male in a relationship with a domineering woman. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === See also ===