- be under the thumb
- British & Australian, informal
if a man is under the thumb, he is completely controlled by his wife.
He won't be able to do any of this without his wife's permission. He's under the thumb these days.
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be under the thumb
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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\ the\ 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
Under the Thumb — Infobox Single Name = Under the Thumb Artist = Amy Studt from Album = False Smiles B side = Released = flagicon|UK September 29, 2003 Format = CD single Digital download Genre = Pop, Rock Length = 3:45 Label = Polydor Last single = Misfit (2003)… … Wikipedia
under the thumb of — phrasal or under one s thumb : under the influence of : in a state of subservience to is under the thumb of an excellent but stern mother V.S.Pritchett had only to bring under his thumb the existing control points Wall Street Journal … Useful english dictionary
under the thumb of — See: UNDER ONE S THUMB … Dictionary of American idioms
under the thumb of — See: UNDER ONE S THUMB … Dictionary of American idioms
under the thumb — phrasal see under one s thumb … New Collegiate Dictionary
under\ the\ thumb\ of — See: under one s thumb … Словарь американских идиом
Under My Thumb — Chanson par The Rolling Stones extrait de l’album Aftermath Pays Royaume Uni S … Wikipédia en Français
Under My Thumb — «Under My Thumb» Canción de The Rolling Stones álbum Aftermath Publicación 15 de abril (UK), 20 de junio (US) de 1966 … Wikipedia Español
