twist (someone) around (one's) (little) finger
twist
slang A girl or woman. From rhyming slang, in which "twist" is short for "twist and twirl," which rhymes with "girl." Tommy's spending all his time with his new twist. He never comes around to see us anymore.
twist (someone) around (one's) (little) finger
To gain complete control or dominance over someone; to make someone do whatever one wishes. The spoiled little brat has completely twisted his parents around his little finger. Everyone jealously accused her of twisting the boss around her finger.
See also: around, finger, twist
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
twist someone around one's little finger
and wind someone around one's little fingerFig. to manipulate and control someone. Bob really fell for Jane. She can twist him around her little finger. Billy's mother has wound him around her little finger. He's very dependent on her.
See also: around, finger, little, twist
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
twist around one's finger
Also, turn or wind or wrap around one's finger . Exert complete control over someone, do as one likes with someone, as in Alison could twist just about every man around her finger. This hyperbolic term dates from the mid-1800s.
See also: around, finger, twist
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
twist someone around your little finger
orwrap someone around your little finger
If you can twist someone around your little finger or wrap them around your little finger, you can make them do anything you want them to. Anna may not be the brightest person in the world, but she knew exactly how to twist him around her little finger. A child who is spoilt is able to wrap her parents around her little finger. Note: People sometimes use wind instead of twist or wrap, and round instead of around. I didn't think there was a man in the world you were afraid of, Christabel, or one you couldn't wind round your finger.
See also: around, finger, little, someone, twist
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
twist (or wind or wrap) someone around your little finger
have the ability to make someone do whatever you want.See also: around, finger, little, someone, twist
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
twist/wind/wrap somebody around/round your little ˈfinger
(informal) be able to persuade or influence somebody very easily, usually because they like you: I can twist my parents round my little finger.See also: around, finger, little, round, somebody, twist, wind, wrap
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
twist
and frail n. a girl; a woman. (Underworld. Possibly rhyming slang twist and twirl = girl and frail frame = dame. Detective novels and movies.) This good-looking twist comes over to the table and asks Lefty if he’d like to dance. I’ll shoot the frail if you don’t hand it over!
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
twist
/wrap around (one's) little finger To dominate utterly and effortlessly.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- twist
- twist (one's) arm
- the girls
- girl
- girl crush
- young lady
- Barbie doll
- autem mort
- be close to (one's) heart
- be close/dear/near to somebody's heart