putty in someone's hands

Meaning: (idiomatic,of a person)One who isreadilymanipulatedorcontrolledby another person; apuppet.1894May 27,Harold Frederic, “Marsena”, inNew York Times, retrieved27 July 2010, page19:Why, Marseny, here, he wan't no more than so muchputty in her hands.1941December 11, “Caroline Chatfield Says”, inSt. Petersburg Times, retrieved27 July 2010, page17:So long as she behaves in a way to keep his love and respect he'sputty in her hands.2007August 5, Kitty Empire, “Nothing compares 2 Prince”, inguardian.co.uk, retrieved27 July 2010:[H]e clocks on at 8.30 pm with the opening guitar notes of his most famous song, ‘Purple Rain’. Everyone is instantlyputty in his hands.

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