How to Pronounce "wind around your little finger"
expression
WYND uh-ROWND yer LIT-uhl FING-er
WYND uh-ROWND yaw LIT-uhl FING-uh
Definition
To be able to easily control, influence, or manipulate someone to do what you want, often through charm or persuasion.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwaɪnd/, /ˈwɪnd/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɫɪtəɫ/ /ˈfɪŋɡɝ
British English
ˈwaɪnd/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ /jˈɔː/ /lˈɪtəl/ /fˈɪŋɡɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WYND uh-ROWND yer LIT-uhl FING-er
UK
WYND uh-ROWND yaw LIT-uhl FING-uh
Listen in Context
She can wind him around her little finger and get anything she wants.
Kids sometimes wind their parents around their little finger for treats.
He always lets his boss wind him around her little finger.
She just smiles, and suddenly everyone's ready to help—she can totally wind people around her little finger.