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wrapping around one's little finger

wrapping around one's little finger is the present participle and gerund of wrap around one's little finger.

Meaning of wrap around one's little finger

Verb

wrap around one's little finger (third-person singular simple present wraps around one's little finger, present participle wrapping around one's little finger, simple past and past participle wrapped around one's little finger)

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To successfully control or exert influence over, especially for a sustained period of time.
    • She has all of them wrapped around her little finger. They'd do anything for her.

Questions about wrapping around one's little finger

What is wrapping around one's little finger the present participle and gerund of?
Wrapping around one's little finger is the present participle and gerund of wrap around one's little finger.

Words near wrapping around one's little finger in the dictionary

  1. wrapperless
  2. wrappers
  3. wrappest
  4. wrappeth
  5. wrapping
  6. wrapping around one's little finger
  7. wrapping gown
  8. wrapping gowns
  9. wrapping in cotton wool
  10. wrapping in the flag
  11. wrapping one's arms around

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