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



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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CaomhÁN-Ancient Irish
Ikaia-Hawaiian
HellenHEL-ənEnglish
Severose-VE-roItalian, Spanish
DallasDAL-əsEnglish
SelmaSEL-mə (English), ZEL-mah (German)English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic