twist\ one\ around\ one's\ little\ finger

twist\ one\ around\ one's\ little\ finger
• twist one around one's little finger
• turn one around one's little finger
• wrap one around one's finger
v. phr.
To have complete control over; to be able to make (someone) do anything you want.

Sue can twist any of the boys around her little finger.

Compare: jump through a hoop

Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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  • twist someone around one's little finger — ► twist (or wind or wrap) someone around one s little finger be able to make someone do whatever one wants. Main Entry: ↑little finger …   English terms dictionary

  • twist someone around one's little finger — I twist (or wind or wrap) someone around one s little finger see little finger II twist (or wrap or wind) someone around one s little finger have the ability to make someone do whatever one wants III see little finger …   Useful english dictionary

  • twist one around one's little finger — also[turn one around one s little finger] or[wrap one around one s finger] {v. phr.} To have complete control over; to be able to make (someone) do anything you want. * /Sue can twist any of the boys around her little finger./ Compare: JUMP… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • twist one around one's little finger — also[turn one around one s little finger] or[wrap one around one s finger] {v. phr.} To have complete control over; to be able to make (someone) do anything you want. * /Sue can twist any of the boys around her little finger./ Compare: JUMP… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • twist (or wind or wrap) someone around one's little finger — be able to make someone do whatever one wants. → little finger …   English new terms dictionary

  • twist or wrap around one's (little) finger — idi twist or wrap around one s (little) finger, to exert complete control over …   From formal English to slang

  • turn\ one\ around\ one's\ little\ finger — • twist one around one s little finger • turn one around one s little finger • wrap one around one s finger v. phr. To have complete control over; to be able to make (someone) do anything you want. Sue can twist any of the boys around her little… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • wind someone around one's little finger — ► twist (or wind or wrap) someone around one s little finger be able to make someone do whatever one wants. Main Entry: ↑little finger …   English terms dictionary

  • wrap someone around one's little finger — ► twist (or wind or wrap) someone around one s little finger be able to make someone do whatever one wants. Main Entry: ↑little finger …   English terms dictionary

  • turn one around one's little finger — See: TWIST ONE AROUND ONE S LITTLE FINGER …   Dictionary of American idioms

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