have\ in\ the\ palm\ of\ one's\ hand

have\ in\ the\ palm\ of\ one's\ hand
v. phr.
To completely control; have a project finished, all wrapped up.

Our boss felt that if he could calm his critics he would soon have the entire factory in the palm of his hand.


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