C1idiominformalpeopleIELTS-friendly
wrap someone around your little finger
USUK
to be able to make someone do anything you want, because they love you
Usually in the form 'have someone wrapped around your little finger'. British English also says 'twist someone round your little finger'.
In context
My little sister has Dad wrapped around her little finger; he buys her whatever she wants.
Within a week the new puppy had wrapped us all around its little finger.
More idioms about people
- a chip off the old blocka child who is very like one of their parents in character or skills
- a cold fishsomeone who seems unfriendly and does not show feelings
- a drama queensomeone who reacts to small problems as if they were very serious
- a fair-weather friendsomeone who is your friend only when things are going well for you
- a friend in need is a friend indeeda person who helps you when you are in trouble is a true friend