have someone in the palm of your hand

US /hæv ˈsʌm.wʌn ɪn ðə pɑːm əv jʊər hænd/
UK /hæv ˈsʌm.wʌn ɪn ðə pɑːm əv jʊər hænd/
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memiliki kendali penuh atas seseorang, menggenggam seseorang dalam telapak tangan

to have complete control over someone

:
The charismatic leader seemed to have the crowd in the palm of his hand.
Pemimpin karismatik itu tampaknya memiliki kendali penuh atas kerumunan.
After years of working together, she finally felt she had her boss in the palm of her hand.
Setelah bertahun-tahun bekerja bersama, dia akhirnya merasa memiliki kendali penuh atas bosnya.