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