putty in someone's hands

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von putty in someone's hands im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

Relevante Übersetzungen

be putty in someone's hands

(deyim) elinde oyuncak olmak

putty in somebody's hands

elinde oyuncak olmak

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von putty in someone's hands im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

One who is readily manipulated or controlled by another person

e clocks on at 8.30 pm with the opening guitar notes of his most famous song, ‘Purple Rain’. Everyone is instantly putty in his hands.

Relevante Übersetzungen

be putty in someone's hands

(deyim) Be easily manipulated by someone

Silbentrennung

put·ty in someone's hands

Türkische aussprache

pʌti în sʌmwʌnz händz

Synonyme

pushover, wimp, wuss

Aussprache

/ˈpətē ən ˈsəmˌwənz ˈhandz/ /ˈpʌtiː ɪn ˈsʌmˌwʌnz ˈhændz/

Etymologie

() A metaphor likening the easy malleability of putty to the easy manipulability of the person.