wrap around one's little finger en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic, transitive) To successfully control or exert influence over, especially for a sustained period of time.
She has all of them wrapped around her little finger. They'd do anything for her.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wrapping around one's little finger | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| wraps around one's little finger | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| wrap around one's finger | alternative | lexicographic | |
| wrapped around one's little finger | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| wrapped around one's little finger | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Relateds
under one's thumb · eat out of someone's hand · putty in someone's hands
Synonyms
twist around one's little finger · wind around one's little finger · play someone like a violin · turn around one's finger
Translations (19)
ru вить верёвки (to successfully control or influence) · es tener a alguien comiendo de la mano (to successfully control or influence) · ga déan súgán de (to successfully control or influence) · it avere qualcuno in pugno (to successfully control or influence) · sv linda kring sitt finger (to successfully control or influence) · pt encoleirar (to successfully control or influence) · nl om zijn/haar vinger winden (to successfully control or influence) · de um den Finger wickeln (to successfully control or influence) · sv linda runt sitt finger (to successfully control or influence) · cmn 玩弄於股掌之間 /玩弄于股掌之间 (to successfully control or influence) · pl owinąć sobie wokół palca (to successfully control or influence) · pl owijać sobie wokół palca (to successfully control or influence) · hu ujja köré csavar (to successfully control or influence) · de um den kleinen Finger wickeln (to successfully control or influence) · hu kisujja köré csavar (to successfully control or influence) · fr mener quelqu'un par le bout du nez (to successfully control or influence) · fi kietoa pikkusormensa ympärille (to successfully control or influence) · cs omotat si kolem prstu (to successfully control or influence) · hy մատի վրա խաղացնել (to successfully control or influence)