turn one around one's little finger

See: TWIST ONE AROUND ONE'S LITTLE FINGER.

No categories:

Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

To section: T

Subscribe to: American Idioms

✉

Our RSS-channels

Show All

See as well

twist one around one's little finger

[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 […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

finger

[finger] See: [BURN ONE'S FINGERS], [CROSS ONE'S FINGERS] or [KEEP ONE'S FINGERS CROSSED], [LAY A FINGER ON], [LIFT A FINGER], [PUT ONE'S FINGER ON] also [LAY ONE'S FINGER ON], [SLIP […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

finger in the pie

[finger in the pie] also [finger in every pie] {n. phr.}, {informal} Something to do with what happens; part interest or responsibility. * /When the girls got up a Christmas […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

lay a finger on

[lay a finger on] {v. phr.} To touch or bother, even a little. - Used in negative, interrogative, and conditional sentences. * /Don't you dare lay a finger on the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Recent updates

говорить под руку

[говорить под руку] {v. phr.} [govo`rit' `pod ruku] {literally} to speak to (at) someone's hand. To say […]

push the panic button

[push the panic button] {v. phr.}, {slang} To become very much frightened; nervous or excited, especially at a time of danger […]

put

[put] See: [HARD PUT] or [HARD PUT TO IT], [STAY PUT].

Austin O'Malley

(1858-1932), physicianhumorist Memory is a crazy woman that hoards colored rags and throws away food.