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THUMB CONTROLLED
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thumb — /θʌm / (say thum) noun 1. the short, thick inner digit of the human hand, next to the forefinger. 2. the corresponding digit in other animals; the pollex. 3. that part of a glove, etc., which covers the thumb. 4. Architecture → ovolo. –verb (t) 5 …
thumb — thumb1 [ θʌm ] noun count ** the part at the side of your hand that is like a wide finger: She lifted the note carefully between finger and thumb. a. the part of a GLOVE that covers your thumb b. jerk/jab/cock your thumb to point your thumb at… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
thumb — {{11}}thumb (n.) O.E. þuma, from W.Gmc. *thumon (Cf. O.Fris. thuma, O.S., O.H.G. thumo, Ger. Daumen, Du. duim thumb, O.N. þumall thumb of a glove ), lit. the stout or thick (finger), from PIE *tum swell (Cf. L. tumere … Etymology dictionary
thumb*/ — [θʌm] noun [C] I the part like a wide finger at the side of your hand She held the jewel carefully between her finger and thumb.[/ex] • under sb s thumb completely controlled by someone else[/ex] II verb thumb [θʌm] thumb through sth … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
thumb — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. pollex, first digit, preaxial digit; see finger . • all thumbs*, Syn. fumbling, clumsy, inept; see awkward 1 . • under one s thumb*, Syn. under one s control, controlled, governed; see managed . II (Roget s Thesaurus II)… … English dictionary for students
under one's thumb — • under one s thumb • under the thumb obedient to someone, controlled by someone He is only an assistant salesman but he has his boss under his thumb. Digest 22/2002 under someone s control Don t ask Margie to make a change in our work schedule.… … Idioms and examples
under someone's thumb — • under one s thumb • under the thumb obedient to someone, controlled by someone He is only an assistant salesman but he has his boss under his thumb. Digest 22/2002 under someone s control Don t ask Margie to make a change in our work schedule.… … Idioms and examples
under the thumb — • under one s thumb • under the thumb obedient to someone, controlled by someone He is only an assistant salesman but he has his boss under his thumb. Digest 22/2002 under someone s control Don t ask Margie to make a change in our work schedule.… … Idioms and examples
Under My Thumb — Infobox Song Name = Under My Thumb Artist = The Rolling Stones Album = Aftermath Released= April 15 (UK), June 20 (US), 1966 track no = 4 Recorded = March 6 9, 1966 Genre = Rock Length = 3:41 Writer = Jagger/Richards Label = Decca/ABKCO Producer … Wikipedia
under someone's thumb — under someone’s thumb phrase completely controlled by someone else He’s really got you under his thumb, hasn’t he? Thesaurus: limited and limitingsynonym Main entry: thumb * * * completely under someone s influence or control * * * under someone… … Useful english dictionary
under\ one's\ thumb — • under (some)one s thumb • under the thumb adj or adv. phr. Obedient to you; controlled by you; under your power. The Jones family is under the thumb of the mother. Jack is a bully. He keeps all the younger children under his thumb. The mayor is … Словарь американских идиом
