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.

wind around one's finger

See twist around one's finger.

See also: around, finger, wind

See also:

wind (someone) around (one's) (little) finger
wind (someone) round (one's) (little) finger
wrap (someone) around (one's) (little) finger
turn (someone) around (one's) (little) finger
turn (someone) round (one's) (little) finger
wrap (someone) round (one's) (little) finger
have (someone) turned round (one's) (little) finger
have (someone) twisted around (one's) (little) finger
have (someone) wound around (one's) (little) finger
have (someone) wrapped around (one's) (little) finger

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