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eat out of hand

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eat out of someone's hand

Fig. to do exactly as someone says; to grovel to someone. I've got her eating out of my hand. She'll do anything I ask. He will be eating out of your hand before you are finished with him.

See also: eat, hand, of, out

eat out of (someone's) hand

To be manipulated or dominated by another.

See also: eat, hand, of, out