wind (someone) around (one's) (little) finger
wind (someone) around (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 wound his parents around his little finger. Everyone accused her of winding the boss around her finger.
See also: around, finger, wind
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- wind (someone) round (one's) (little) finger
- turn (someone) around (one's) (little) finger
- turn (someone) round (one's) (little) finger
- wrap (someone) around (one's) (little) finger
- wrap (someone) round (one's) (little) finger
- have (someone) turned around (one's) (little) finger
- have (someone) twisted round (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