Had (someone) wrapped around (one's) (little) finger In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "had (someone) wrapped around (one's) (little) finger", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Regina Tuyen Le calendar 2021-11-18 10:11

Meaning of Had (someone) wrapped around (one's) (little) finger (redirected from have (someone) wrapped around (one's) (little) finger )

Synonyms:

have (someone) twisted round (one's) (little) finger , have (someone) wound around (one's) (little) finger , turn (someone) around (one's) (little) finger , twist (someone) around (one's) (little) finger , wind around one's finger , wrap around one's finger , play someone like a violin

Have (someone) wrapped around (one's) (little) finger American idiom informal verb phrase

Usually in past participle form.

To completely control, influence over, or easily persuade someone to do whatever one wants.

You know, my brother-in-law Jackson is a big husky guy and real stubborn. His wife Sophie weighs only 100 pounds, but she has him wrapped around her little finger whenever she wants to.

He can captivate anyone, including movie stars. He has them easily wrapped around his finger.

Other phrases about:

rule the roost
to be the most powerful person who controls and makes the decisions in a group
an easy touch

a person who is easily deceived or manipulated to do something, especially giving someone money.

throw/put your weight behind something

Use one's influence and power to support someone

take (someone, something, or some place) by storm

1. To seize or take control of someone, something, or some place with a sudden and fierce attack

2. To gain a rapid and great fame or success in a place, a field or a particular group of people

in (somebody's/something's) thrall/in thrall to somebody/something

To be under the control of someone or something

Grammar and Usage of Have (someone) wrapped around (one's) (little) finger

Verb Forms

  • has (someone) wrapped around (one's) (little) finger
  • had (someone) wrapped around (one's) (little) finger
  • having (someone) wrapped around (one's) (little) finger

The verb "have" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Have (someone) wrapped around (one's) (little) finger

The phrase “wrapped around your finger” was first used in 1743.

The Origin Cited: Internet .
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