[Idiom] EAT OUT OF SOMEONE'S HAND. - Gaining Total Control in Interpersonal Dynamics
Eat out of someone's hand.
completely under control
'Eat out of someone's hand' illustrates a scenario where one person has such influence over another that they can make them do anything they wish, as easily as if they were feeding them like a tame animal. It's a vivid metaphor for total control or influence and is commonly used in contexts ranging from personal relationships to politics.
Example Sentences
He has her eating out of his hand with his charm.
With his charm, he had her totally infatuated.
Since her promotion, she's had everyone eating out of her hand at the office.
Since her promotion, she had everyone at work admiring her.
With his persuasive skills, he had the board members eating out of his hand.
His persuasive skills made the board members follow his lead.