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- wrapped around (one's) little finger
wrapped around (one's) little finger
wrapped around (one's) little finger
Completely charmed by another person. Usually used with a negative connotation, as if one is under the other person's spell. When I heard that my brother was going to do volunteer work with his new girlfriend, I knew that she had him wrapped around her little finger. When I overheard Ms. Smith giving Ben extra credit, I couldn't help but roll my eyes and think that he had her totally wrapped around his little finger.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Elaine | | i-LAYN (English) | English, Arthurian Romance |
Thore | | - | Swedish, Norwegian, Danish |
LÁSzlÓ | | LAHS-lo | Hungarian |
Agamemnon | | ag-ə-MEM-nahn (English) | Greek Mythology |
Laura | | ['lɔ:rə] | |
Kir | | KEER | Russian |