be under (someone's) spell



be under (someone's) spell

To be influenced or controlled by someone because one finds him or her fascinating, enchanting, or seductive. Our son has never acted out like this before. I think he must be under his new friend's spell or something. Such was the magnitude of the duchess's beauty that countless men have been under her spell.
See also: spell

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kallistrate-Ancient Greek
CorianderKAWR-ee-an-dərEnglish (Rare)
ErmaUR-məEnglish
Eutychius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Marceline-French
AllisonAL-i-sənEnglish