How to Pronounce "putty in your hands"
expression
PUH-tee in yer HANDZ
PUTT-ee in yaw HANDZ
Definition
If someone is 'putty in your hands,' you can easily influence or control them, and they will do whatever you want; they are very willing to follow your wishes.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpəti/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhændz/, /ˈhænz
British English
pˈʌti/ /ˈɪn/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈændz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUH-tee in yer HANDZ
UK
PUTT-ee in yaw HANDZ
Listen in Context
With her smile, he was putty in her hands.
The children are putty in your hands when you tell stories.
Give him a little praise and he turns into putty in your hands.
Whenever she asks for something, Mark is just putty in her hands.