eat out of someone's hand

Etymology
An allusion to the manner in which a tame animal can be fed.

Verb

 * 1)  To behave in a docile, submissive way towards someone.

Usage notes

 * Often used to describe a man's submissiveness to a woman due to romantic attraction.

Translations

 * French:
 * Hungarian: a tenyeréből eszik
 * Portuguese: comer nas mãos de alguém