Question

in_the_loop_187 to be submissive; to have someone eating out of one’s hand means to get someone to be submissive The expression originates from the idea that an animal that will eat out of one’s hand is very tame. It connotes an unhealthy submissiveness.

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EAT OUT OF (SOMEONE’S) HAND Jerry will do anything Lisa wants. She has him eating out of her hand.The politician was so polished that had the crowd eating out of his hand by the end of his speech.

Id	in_the_loop_187
Idiom	EAT OUT OF (SOMEONE’S) HAND
Definition	to be submissive; to have someone eating out of one’s hand means to get someone to be submissive
Examples	Jerry will do anything Lisa wants. She has him eating out of her hand. The politician was so polished that had the crowd eating out of his hand by the end of his speech.
Extra Info	The expression originates from the idea that an animal that will eat out of one’s hand is very tame. It connotes an unhealthy submissiveness.

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