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



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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JeffreyJEF-reeEnglish
Yordanka-Bulgarian
Fernandofer-NAHN-do (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
Salomonsa-lo-MAWN (French)French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Angelique-Dutch
Kakalina-Hawaiian