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
Arvid-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
FeichÍN-Irish
JobethJO-bethEnglish (Rare)
Colobert-Ancient Germanic
Marcelinho-Portuguese
Ivailo-Bulgarian