play someone like a violin en · VERB
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To control or manipulate someone, especially by playing on their emotions.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| played someone like a violin | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| played someone like a violin | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| plays someone like a violin | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| playing someone like a violin | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Synonyms
play someone like a fiddle · wrap around one's little finger · play someone like a bass fiddle
Translations (3)
pl owinąć sobie wokół palca (Translations) · pl owijać sobie wokół palca (Translations) · fr jouer du violon (à quelqu'un) (Translations)