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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wrap around one's little finger

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.85 in modern English

Syllables
wrap around one's lit-tle fin-ger
IPA
36
Scrabble Score
26
Letters
3
Syllables
15
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To successfully control or exert influence over, especially for a sustained period of time.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

wraps around one's little finger (present, singular) wrapping around one's little finger (participle, present) wrapped around one's little finger (participle, past) wrapped around one's little finger (past) wrap around one's finger (alternative)

Phrases

eat out of someone's hand putty in someone's hands under one's thumb

Frequently Paired Words

eat out of someone's hand putty in someone's hands under one's thumb

Synonyms

play someone like a violin turn around one's finger twist around one's little finger wind around one's little finger

Questions

What does wrap around one's little finger mean?
To successfully control or exert influence over, especially for a sustained period of time.

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