eat out of the palm of someone's hand
Meaning
Verb
- To obey, cooperate with, or believe with no resistance or hesitation; to be completely charmed by.
Origin
- A reference to the way an animal must be tamed before it will eat from someone's palm.
Modern English dictionary
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