twist someone around one's little finger

twist someone around one's little finger
twist someone around one's little finger & windsomeone around one's little finger
Fig. to manipulate and control someone. •

Bob really fell for Jane. She can twist him around her little finger.

Billy's mother has wound him around her little finger. He's very dependent on her.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • twist someone around one's little finger — ► twist (or wind or wrap) someone around one s little finger be able to make someone do whatever one wants. Main Entry: ↑little finger …   English terms dictionary

  • twist someone around one's little finger — I twist (or wind or wrap) someone around one s little finger see little finger II twist (or wrap or wind) someone around one s little finger have the ability to make someone do whatever one wants III see little finger …   Useful english dictionary

  • twist (or wind or wrap) someone around one's little finger — be able to make someone do whatever one wants. → little finger …   English new terms dictionary

  • wind someone around one's little finger — ► twist (or wind or wrap) someone around one s little finger be able to make someone do whatever one wants. Main Entry: ↑little finger …   English terms dictionary

  • wrap someone around one's little finger — ► twist (or wind or wrap) someone around one s little finger be able to make someone do whatever one wants. Main Entry: ↑little finger …   English terms dictionary

  • wind/wrap someone around one's little finger — ► twist (or wind or wrap) someone around one s little finger be able to make someone do whatever one wants. Main Entry: ↑little finger …   English terms dictionary

  • twist\ one\ around\ one's\ little\ finger — • twist one around one s little finger • turn one around one s little finger • wrap one around one s finger v. phr. To have complete control over; to be able to make (someone) do anything you want. Sue can twist any of the boys around her little… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • twist one around one's little finger — also[turn one around one s little finger] or[wrap one around one s finger] {v. phr.} To have complete control over; to be able to make (someone) do anything you want. * /Sue can twist any of the boys around her little finger./ Compare: JUMP… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • twist one around one's little finger — also[turn one around one s little finger] or[wrap one around one s finger] {v. phr.} To have complete control over; to be able to make (someone) do anything you want. * /Sue can twist any of the boys around her little finger./ Compare: JUMP… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • turn\ one\ around\ one's\ little\ finger — • twist one around one s little finger • turn one around one s little finger • wrap one around one s finger v. phr. To have complete control over; to be able to make (someone) do anything you want. Sue can twist any of the boys around her little… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • twist around one's little finger — (smb) have complete control over someone and be able to make them do anything you want She is able to easily twist her supervisor around her little finger and gets whatever she wants at work …   Idioms and examples

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