turn (someone) round (one's) (little) finger
(redirected from turn round finger)turn (someone) round (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 round his little finger. Everyone accused her of turning the boss round her finger.
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- turn (someone) around (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 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