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

have (someone) twisted 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 twisted around his little finger. Everyone accused her of getting the promotion by having the boss twisted around her finger.
See also: around, finger, have, twist

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CoryKAWR-eeEnglish
TarjaTAHR-yahFinnish
XavierZAY-vee-ər (English), ZAY-vyər (English), ig-ZAY-vee-ər (English), za-VYE (French), sha-VYER (Portuguese)English, French, Portuguese, Catalan, Spanish (Archaic)
JudyJOO-deeEnglish
Liv (1)LEEVSwedish, Norwegian, Danish
Luka-Russian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian, Georgian, Old Church Slavic
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