单词 | to twirl round one's finger |
释义 | > as lemmasto twirl (a person) round one's finger b. figurative. to twirl (a person) round one's finger: cf. to turn (a person) round one's finger at finger n. Phrases 4i, twiddle v.1 2b. ΘΚΠ society > authority > control > [verb (transitive)] > have complete control over windc1374 to bring (a person) above the thumb1469 to have to mastery1480 to have at one's beck1530 to turn and wind1557 to bring any one to, or have him at, one's bent1575 to turn over the thumb1603 to lead in a stringc1616 to hold at school1647 to wind (a person, etc.) round one's (little) finger1698 to twirl (a person) round one's finger1748 to twist (a person) round one's finger1780 to play with ——1827 to have (one) on toast1886 to have (got) by the balls1918 to have the wood onc1926 the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > misuse > [verb (transitive)] > exploit or take advantage of > specifically a person to prey upon1610 impose1667 picaroon1681 live1712 to twirl (a person) round one's finger1748 to get over ——1784 exploit1838 to play (it) low down (on)1864 to avail upona1871 pole1906 to put on1958 1748 S. Richardson Clarissa III. xii. 85 Who would not wish to outwit such girls, and to be able to twirl them round his finger? < as lemmas |
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