American Idioms and Expressions

Have (someone) Eating Out Of (the Palm Of) Your Hand Idiom

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have (someone) eating out of (the palm of) your hand
What does have (someone) eating out of (the palm of) your hand mean?
someone is willing to do whatever you want them to doThe woman has her supervisor eating out of the palm of her hand.

Some Random Idioms
have nothing/none to spare
What does "have nothing/none to spare" mean?
not have extra of somethingWe had none to spare so we were unable to give any books to the hospital.
not hold water
What does "not hold water" mean?
to make no sense, to be illogical The argument by the lawyer did not hold water.

Place in the sun
What does "Place in the sun" mean?
If you have your place in the sun, you find wealth, happiness or whatever you are looking for in life.
bad egg
What does "bad egg" mean?
a bad person My neighbor is a bad egg and you should avoid him.

High as a kite
What does "High as a kite" mean?
If someone's as high as a kite, it means they have had too much to drink or are under the influence of drugs.
more to (someone or something) than meets the eye
What does "more to (someone or something) than meets the eye" mean?
more interesting or intelligent or complicated than it seems The problem appeared to be simple but there was more to it than meets the eye.

take a shower/bath
What does "take a shower/bath" mean?
to batheI usually take a shower when I get home from work.
wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve
What does "wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve" mean?
show one`s feelings openlyHe was wearing his heart on his sleeve after the meeting with his boss.
sucker
What does "sucker" mean?
thing; object; device
AFK
What does "AFK" mean?
away from keyboard

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