drive (one) round the twist 成语

twist my arm

persuade me, convince me I really don't like pie, but if you twist my arm, I'll have a piece.

twist of fate

the way fate works, the way things happen Then, by a twist of fate, a plane flew over and the pilot saw us.

twist one

force someone or threaten someone to make them do something He didn

twist someone around one

have complete control over someone and be able to make them do anything you want She is able to easily twist her supervisor around her little finger and gets whatever she wants at work.

twist/wrap someone around one

have complete control over My sister has her boss wrapped around her little finger and she is able to do anything that she wants.

twist your words

change the meaning of what you say, put a different slant... When she gave her testimony in court, the lawyer tried to twist her words to mean something else.

twisted

drunk

twist one's arm

Idiom(s): twist one's arm

Theme: PERSUASION

to force or persuade someone.
• At first she refused, but after I twisted her arm a little, she agreed to help.
• I didn't want to run for mayor, but everyone twisted my arm.

twist sb around one's little finger

Idiom(s): twist sb around one's little finger

Theme: MANIPULATION

to manipulate and control someone.
• Bob really fell for Jane. She can twist him around her little finger.
• Billy's mother has twisted him around her little finger. He's very dependent on her.

Knickers in a twist

When your knickers are in a twist, you are angry and snappish over something trivial. 'Whenever he loses his car keys, he gets his knickers in a twist.'

drive (one) annular the twist

To annul or acrimony one to the point of exasperation, generally by repetitive acid behavior. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. The kids I babysit were active me annular the aberration today with their connected questions.Learn more: drive, round, twist

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More Idioms/Phrases

King's ransom Kiss something goodbye Kissing cousin Kitchen-sink Knee-jerk reaction Knickers in a twist Knight in shining armour Knit your brows Knock 'em dead Knock something on the head Knock the pins from under someone Knock your block off