twist around little finger

twist someone around one's little finger

and wind someone around one's little finger

Fig. to manipulate and control someone. Bob really fell for Jane. She can twist him around her little finger. Billy's mother has wound him around her little finger. He's very dependent on her.

twist/wrap somebody around/round your little finger

to be able to persuade someone to do anything you want, usually because they like you so much He'd do anything you asked him to. You've got him wrapped around your little finger!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
James	[dʒeimz]
'Ari'el	-	Biblical Hebrew
Rollins	['rɔlinz]
Sigiward	-	Ancient Germanic
Aias	ie-ahs (Ancient Greek)	Greek Mythology
Youta	yo:-tah	Japanese