have (someone) turned around (one's) (little) finger
have (someone) turned around (one's) (little) finger
To have complete control, dominance, or mastery over somebody; to be able to make someone do whatever one wishes. The spoiled little brat has his parents completely turned around his little finger. Everyone accused her of getting the promotion by having the boss turned around her finger.
See also: around, finger, have, turn
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- have (someone) turned round (one's) (little) finger
- have (someone) twisted around (one's) (little) finger
- have (someone) twisted round (one's) (little) finger
- have (someone) wound around (one's) (little) finger
- have (someone) wound round (one's) (little) finger
- have (someone) wrapped around (one's) (little) finger
- have (someone) wrapped round (one's) (little) finger
- turn (someone) around (one's) (little) finger
- turn (someone) round (one's) (little) finger
- wind (someone) around (one's) (little) finger