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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
MaciMAY-seeEnglish (Modern)
Yuukoyoo:-koJapanese
Lilijana-Slovene
Dorit (2)-Danish
Odovacaro-do-VAY-kər (English)Ancient Germanic
FernÃO-Portuguese
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