twiddle one's thumbs
To do nothing; be idle.
I'd rather work than stand around here twiddling my thumbs.
twist around one's little finger
twist one around one's little finger
turn one around one's little finger
wrap one around one's finger
To have complete control over; to be able to make (someone) do anything you want.
Иметь полный контроль над кем-либо; иметь возможность заставить кого-либо сделать то что вы хотите; "вить веревки из кого-либо".
Sue can twist any of the boys around her little finger.
I don’t want you to twist me round your little finger.
Я не хочу, чтобы ты вил из меня веревки.
twist one's arm
To force someone; threaten someone to make him do something. Usually used jokingly.
Will you dance with the prettiest girl in school? Stop, you're twisting my arm!
I had to twist Tom's arm to make him eat the candy!
two cents
put in one's two cents worth
feel like two cents
Something not important or very small; almost nothing.
Paul was so angry that he said for two cents he would quit the team.
When John saw that the girl he was scolding was lame, he felt like two cents.
Something you want to say; opinion. Used with a possessive.
Что-то, что хочется сказать; мнение.
If we want your two cents, we'll ask for it.
Everybody is tired with this know-all man; his is always putting his two cents in every discussion.
Все устали от этого всезнайки, он всегда вставляет свои две копейки в любой спор.
unbosom oneself
To confess one's personal thoughts or feelings; disclose private information to a confidante.
Once she was at home with her mother, she unbosomed herself of all her troubles.
under one's belt
In your stomach; eaten; or absorbed.
Once he had a good meal under his belt, the man loosened his tie and fell asleep.
Jones is talkative when he has a few drinks under his belt.
In your experience, memory or possession; learned or gotten successfully; gained by effort and skill.
Jim has to get a lot of algebra under his belt before the examination.
With three straight victories under their belts, the team went on to win the championship.
under one's breath
below one's breath
In a whisper; with a low voice.
Шепотом, тихо, еле слышно.
The teacher heard the boy say something under his breath and she asked him to repeat it aloud.
I told Lucy the news under my breath, but Joyce overheard me.
I told him the truth below my breath.
Я рассказал ему правду шепотом.
under one's heel
In one's power or control.
If one marriage partner always wants to keep the other person under his or her heel, it is not a happy or democratic arrangement and may lead to a divorce.