have (someone) turned around (one's) (little)



have (someone) turned around (one's) (little) finger

To have complete control, dominance, or mastery over somebody; to be able to make someone do whatever one wishes. The spoiled little brat has his parents completely turned around his little finger. Everyone accused her of getting the promotion by having the boss turned around her finger.
See also: around, finger, have, turn

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tendaji-Eastern African, Swahili
Harold['hærəld]
EzraEZ-rə (English)Biblical, English, Hebrew
Ealhstan-Anglo-Saxon
Quinton['kwintɔn]
TemperanceTEM-prənts, TEM-pər-əntsEnglish (Archaic)