wrap around one's little finger: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  British EnglishAmerican Englishinformalcolloquial
  • To have someone completely under one's control or influence; to manipulate someone easily and cause them to do one's bidding.
  • To exercise complete persuasive power over another person, so that they comply with one's wishes or demands without resistance.

  Examples

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  • Everyone says that Lisa has her boss wrapped around her little finger—he agrees to all her requests.

    Todos dicen que Lisa tiene a su jefe completamente dominado; él acepta todas sus peticiones.

  • John managed to wrap his opponents around his little finger during the negotiations.

    John logró tener a sus oponentes bajo su control durante las negociaciones.

  • She wrapped her parents around her little finger, convincing them to fund her project.

    Ella tenía a sus padres totalmente controlados y los convenció de financiar su proyecto.