A few days ago
where the expression: “wrapped around your finger” comes from?
i know it’s a way to say someone is very in love, but it’s hard to imagine someone tied up or hugging a big finger :p how would you imagine that? and yes i know it’s a song, actually it’s mentioned in a few
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hmmmmmmmmm
I think maybe its an Irish thing
they have them rings with hearts on em
one on each finger sometimes, pointed all different ways
maybe watch the one the right middle finger the most
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A few days ago
It basically means, they would do anything you wanted them to. Because they were “figuratively” wrapped around your finger. Not necessarily because they are in love. Another way of saying it is, “they are your puppet, and you pull the strings.”
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A few days ago
the expression derives from the act of placing a wedding ring on your betrothed’s finger when you marry
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i dont know about love, i always thought it meant you could control/ manipulate them, in which case i think it is a reference to a marionette, the puppets you controled by strings wrapped around your fingers, or wooden sticks, w/e
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Sting!
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It comes from a Scottish old wives’ tale.
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