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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