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Eat out of your/somebody’s hand

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Power Dynamics

Used to describe a situation where one person has complete control over another.

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With just a few compliments, she had him eating out of her hand.
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Persuasion Skill

Highlights someone's ability to convince others to do something effortlessly.

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He can even make the boss eat out of his hand; his persuasion skill is unmatched.
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Tamed Submission

Implies that the person being influenced is acting very submissive, like a tame animal.

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During the debate, the audience was eating out of her hand, nodding in agreement.
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