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
Yamuna-Tamil, Indian, Telugu
Olivetteahl-i-VET (English)Literature
AnnisAN-isEnglish
SzabinaSAW-bee-nawHungarian
Renee[ri'nei]
BrennusBREN-əs (English)Ancient Celtic (Latinized)