be (like) putty in someone's hands

N-UNCOUNT

（嵌裝玻璃用的）油灰

n.

(嵌裝玻璃等用的)油灰

vt.

用油灰固定、填塞等

(像)某人手中的面團(tuán)；任某人擺布；易受某人的影響

Noun

1. a dough-like mixture of whiting and boiled linseed oil; used especially to patch woodwork or secure panes of glass

Verb

1. apply putty in order to fix or fill;