eat out of the palm of someone's hand

The idiom "eat out of the palm of someone's hand" conveys a high level of trust, obedience, or submission to another person.

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(informal)To trust someone completely and follow their instructions without question.

She had him eating out of the palm of her hand with her charm and wit.
The charismatic leader could make his followers eat out of the palm of his hand.

(informal)To be entirely submissive or obedient to someone.

The dog eats out of the palm of his owner's hand, always eager to please.
With just a few kind words, she had the entire team eating out of the palm of her hand.

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