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twist around little finger
twist someone around one's little finger
and wind someone around one's little fingerFig. 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.
twist/wrap somebody around/round your little finger
to be able to persuade someone to do anything you want, usually because they like you so much He'd do anything you asked him to. You've got him wrapped around your little finger!