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



wrap (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 wrapped his parents around his little finger. Everyone accused her of wrapping the boss around her finger.
See also: around, finger, wrap

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lindiwe-Southern African, Zulu
Yarav'am-Biblical Hebrew
Maqsood-Arabic, Urdu
Vasile-Romanian
Fatma-Arabic, Turkish, Azerbaijani
Alemayehu-Eastern African, Amharic