1. do exactly as someone says; grovel to someone; be submissive

1. That kid will be eating out of my hand when | show him my new video game.

2. I’ve got her eating out of my hand. She’ll do anything I ask.

3. Jerry will do anything Lisa wants. She has him eating out of her hand.

4. The politician was so polished that had the crowd eating out of his hand by the end of his speech.