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in the palm of one's hand en · ADP

Meanings

  1. Being fully controlled or influenced by something.
    • The vamp melted into his sizzling hit, "Don't Stop," and in a matter of seconds the audience was in the palm of his hand. 1983 April 9, Charles Fuller Jr., “Sylvester Sparkles”, in Gay Community News, page 6:
    • Opinion polls in the wake of the interview showed support for the princess at 92 percent. She had the public in the palm of her hand. April 5 2022, Tina Brown, “How Princess Diana’s Dance With the Media Impacted William and Harry”, in Vanity Fair:

Translations (2)

pl w garści (to have full control over someone) · it tenere qualcuno in pugno (to have full control over someone)