twist around one's finger

twist around one's finger
phrasal
: to influence (another) at will : dominate wholly (as by wiles or cajolery)

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  • wrap\ one\ around\ one's\ finger — • twist one around one s little finger • turn one around one s little finger • wrap one around one s finger v. phr. To have complete control over; to be able to make (someone) do anything you want. Sue can twist any of the boys around her little… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • twist around one's little finger — (smb) have complete control over someone and be able to make them do anything you want She is able to easily twist her supervisor around her little finger and gets whatever she wants at work …   Idioms and examples

  • twist\ one\ around\ one's\ little\ finger — • twist one around one s little finger • turn one around one s little finger • wrap one around one s finger v. phr. To have complete control over; to be able to make (someone) do anything you want. Sue can twist any of the boys around her little… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • wrap one around one's finger — See: TWIST ONE AROUND ONE S LITTLE FINGER …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • wrap one around one's finger — See: TWIST ONE AROUND ONE S LITTLE FINGER …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • twist one around one's little finger — also[turn one around one s little finger] or[wrap one around one s finger] {v. phr.} To have complete control over; to be able to make (someone) do anything you want. * /Sue can twist any of the boys around her little finger./ Compare: JUMP… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • twist one around one's little finger — also[turn one around one s little finger] or[wrap one around one s finger] {v. phr.} To have complete control over; to be able to make (someone) do anything you want. * /Sue can twist any of the boys around her little finger./ Compare: JUMP… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • twist (or wind or wrap) someone around one's little finger — be able to make someone do whatever one wants. → little finger …   English new terms dictionary

  • twist someone around one's little finger — ► twist (or wind or wrap) someone around one s little finger be able to make someone do whatever one wants. Main Entry: ↑little finger …   English terms dictionary

  • turn\ one\ around\ one's\ little\ finger — • twist one around one s little finger • turn one around one s little finger • wrap one around one s finger v. phr. To have complete control over; to be able to make (someone) do anything you want. Sue can twist any of the boys around her little… …   Словарь американских идиом

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