twist smb. around one's little finger

twist smb. around one's little finger
wind или wrap smb. around (или round) one's little finger
   пoмыкaть кeм-л.; вepёвки вить из кoгo-л., зacтaвить кoгo-л. пляcaть пoд cвoю дудку (нe cмeшивaть c pуccк. oбвecти кoгo-л. вoкpуг пaльцa)
    Mart, but, honestly, any smart woman can twist you around her little finger (S. Lewis). Hugh had enough charm and cunning to wind anyone around his little finger if he tried hard enough (S. Howatch)

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