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have (someone) wound around (one's) (little) f

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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TimTIM (English, German, Dutch, Slovene)English, German, Dutch, Slovene, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Benedyktbe-NE-diktPolish
Grizel-Scottish
VitoVEE-to (Italian), BEE-to (Spanish)Italian, Spanish
CÚChulainn-Irish Mythology
Silvanussil-VAY-nəs (English)Roman Mythology, Ancient Roman, Biblical, Biblical Latin
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