wrap\ one\ around\ one's\ finger

wrap\ one\ around\ one's\ 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 finger.

Compare: jump through a hoop

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  • 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

  • wrap one around one's finger — See: TWIST ONE AROUND ONE S LITTLE FINGER …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • wrap one around one's finger — See: TWIST ONE AROUND ONE S LITTLE FINGER …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • wrap around one's finger — have complete control over someone and be able to make them do anything you want She has her boss wrapped around her finger and can do anything that she wants …   Idioms and examples

  • wrap someone around one's little finger — have someone at one s beck and call, make someone obedient to one s wishes, cause someone to be subjected to one s requests or commands …   English contemporary 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/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

  • finger — 1 noun (C) 1 PART OF YOUR HAND one of the four long thin parts on your hand, not including your thumb: She let sand run through her fingers. | Tim ran his finger along the windowsill. see also: index finger, little finger, middle finger, ring… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • finger — fin|ger1 W2S2 [ˈfıŋgə US ər] n ↑finger, ↑fingernail, ↑thumb ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(part of your hand)¦ 2 cross your fingers 3 not lift/raise a finger 4 put your finger on something 5 not lay a finger on somebody 6 have/keep your finger on the pulse (of… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • finger — fingerer, n. fingerless, adj. /fing geuhr/, n. 1. any of the terminal members of the hand, esp. one other than the thumb. 2. a part of a glove made to receive a finger. 3. the breadth of a finger as a unit of measurement; digit. 4. the length of… …   Universalium

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