Meaning of the word "under someone's thumb" in English

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under someone's thumb

US /ˈʌndər ˈsʌmˌwʌnz θʌm/
UK /ˈʌndə ˈsʌmˌwʌnz θʌm/
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Idiom

completely under someone's control

Example:
She has her husband completely under her thumb.
The whole department is under his thumb.