手て玉だまに取とる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

lead by the nose; twist around one's little finger

Idiomatic expression meaning to manipulate or control someone completely, often in a playful or cunning way.

• 彼かの女じょは彼かれを手て玉だまに取とって、何なんでも言いうことを聞きかせる。

  She has him wrapped around her little finger and makes him do whatever she says.

• あの政せい治じ家かはメディアを手て玉だまに取とっている。

  That politician has the media eating out of his hand.