wrap around one's little finger

• wrap around one's finger

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wrap around one's little finger (third-person singular simple present wraps around one's little finger, present participle wrapping around one's little finger, simple past and past participle wrapped around one's little finger)

1. (transitive, idiomatic) To successfully control or exert influence over, especially for a sustained period of time.

   Synonyms: play someone like a violin, turn around one's finger, twist around one's little finger, wind around one's little finger

   She has all of them wrapped around her little finger. They'd do anything for her.

• Usually in past participle form.