wind (someone) around (one's) (little) finger



wind (someone) around (one's) (little) finger

To gain complete control, dominance, or mastery over somebody; to make someone do whatever one wishes. The spoiled little brat has completely wound his parents around his little finger. Everyone accused her of winding the boss around her finger.
See also: around, finger, wind

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
HÉCtorEK-torSpanish
Rivqah-Biblical Hebrew
Ademar-Portuguese
Ibb-Medieval English
JesseJES-ee (English), YES-sə (Dutch)English, Dutch, Biblical
MontagueMAHN-tə-gyooEnglish (Rare)