In the palm of your hand
If you have someone or something “in the palm of your hand,” you have complete control over them.
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If you have someone or something “in the palm of your hand,” you have control or influence over them. As a nomad, you’re never tied down; a new adventure always awaits. The world is “in the palm of your hand,” or you feel like you have complete control over it. The CEO had the board of directors “in the palm of his hand.” The CEO had great influence over the board.