We all gave Mary's cake the thumbs up.
A new injectable treatment has been given the thumbs up by the authority.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
give something the thumbs down — give (something) the thumbs down to show that you do not like or approve of something, or that you will not allow something to happen. The committee gave my suggestion the thumbs down … New idioms dictionary
give the thumbs up — give (something) the thumbs up to show that you like or approve of something or that you are happy for something to happen. We all gave Mary s cake the thumbs up. A new injectable treatment has been given the thumbs up by the authority … New idioms dictionary
give the thumbs down — give (something) the thumbs down to show that you do not like or approve of something, or that you will not allow something to happen. The committee gave my suggestion the thumbs down … New idioms dictionary
give someone the nod — 1 the winger was given the nod: SELECT, choose, pick, go for; Brit. cap. 2 the Lords will give the treaty the nod: APPROVE, agree to, sanction, ratify, endorse, rubber stamp; … Useful english dictionary
get the thumbs up — give (something) the thumbs up to show that you like or approve of something or that you are happy for something to happen. We got the thumbs up from the council to hold a fireworks party on the village green. (often + from) … New idioms dictionary
get the thumbs down — give (something) the thumbs down to show that you do not like or approve of something, or that you will not allow something to happen. My new hairstyle got the thumbs down from my family. (often + from) … New idioms dictionary
thumbs-down — n refusal, rejection, disapproval, negation, rebuff, no, turn down ≠ thumbs up * * * ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: from the imperative phrase thumbs down : the act … Useful english dictionary
thumbs-up — n approval, affirmation, encouragement, acceptance, yes, sanction COLLOQ. go ahead, green light, OK ≠ thumbs down * * * ¦ ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) : an instance or gesture of approval or encouragement * * * /thumz up /, n. Informal. an act, instan … Useful english dictionary
thumbs-up — UK / US noun [singular] informal a reaction that shows you like something such as a plan or idea, or that you will accept it give something the thumbs up: Investors have given the merger the thumbs up … English dictionary
thumbs-down — UK / US noun [singular] informal a reaction that shows you do not like something such as a plan or an idea, or that you will not accept it give something the thumbs down: Public opinion has given the idea a massive thumbs down … English dictionary
