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

wind (someone) round (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 round his little finger. Everyone accused her of winding the boss round her finger.
See also: finger, round, wind

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ÂViÂJa-Native American, Greenlandic
EthelynETH-ə-linEnglish
Osbeorn-Anglo-Saxon
Vilenvee-LYENRussian
Wilhelminevil-hel-MEE-nəGerman
Kostya-Russian
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