wrap\ one\ around\ one's\ finger
- wrap\ one\ around\ one's\ 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.
jump through a hoop
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань".
Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс.
1997.
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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
wrap one around one's finger — See: TWIST ONE AROUND ONE S LITTLE FINGER … Dictionary of American idioms
wrap one around one's finger — See: TWIST ONE AROUND ONE S LITTLE FINGER … Dictionary of American idioms
wrap around one's finger — have complete control over someone and be able to make them do anything you want She has her boss wrapped around her finger and can do anything that she wants … Idioms and examples
wrap someone around one's little finger — have someone at one s beck and call, make someone obedient to one s wishes, cause someone to be subjected to one s requests or commands … English contemporary dictionary
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
wind/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
finger — 1 noun (C) 1 PART OF YOUR HAND one of the four long thin parts on your hand, not including your thumb: She let sand run through her fingers. | Tim ran his finger along the windowsill. see also: index finger, little finger, middle finger, ring… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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