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



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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
WenceslasWEN-səs-laws (English)History
Zlatko-Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Mei (1)-Chinese
Sten-Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Dutch
Aynur-Turkish, Azerbaijani, Uyghur
Mitrofanmee-trah-FAHNRussian