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wind (someone) around (one's) (little) finger

wind (someone) around (one's) (little) finger

To gain complete control, dominance, or mastery over somebody; to make someone do whatever one wishes. The spoiled little brat has completely wound his parents around his little finger. Everyone accused her of winding the boss around her finger.
See also: around, finger, wind

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Baptist-German
LÓEgaire-Irish Mythology, Ancient Irish
Azarias-Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
HarrisonHAR-i-sən, HER-i-sənEnglish
Rajya-Arabic
Parr[pa:]
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