twist around one's finger



twist around one's finger

Also, turn or wind or wrap around one's finger . Exert complete control over someone, do as one likes with someone, as in Alison could twist just about every man around her finger. This hyperbolic term dates from the mid-1800s.
See also: around, finger, twist

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Minos-Greek Mythology
Fuad-Arabic
Momokamo-mo-kahJapanese
DamirDAH-meer (Croatian, Serbian)Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Auxentius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
&Thorn;One-Ancient Scandinavian