play someone like a violin

English

Verb

play someone like a violin (third-person singular simple present plays someone like a violin, present participle playing someone like a violin, simple past and past participle played someone like a violin)

1. (idiomatic) To control or manipulate someone, especially by playing on their emotions.

   Synonyms: play someone like a fiddle, play someone like a bass fiddle, wrap around one's little finger

Translations

Translations

• French: jouer du violon (fr) (à quelqu'un)