get (one's) claws into



get (one's) claws into

To exert one's influence over another person. Bobby's new girlfriend must have gotten her claws into him—have you seen the way he's dressing these days?
See also: claw, get

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Xande-Portuguese
Dave[deiv]
Patrycjapaht-RITS-yahPolish
Swanhilde-German
MirjaMEER-yahFinnish
Barnett['ba:nit]