Meaning of the word "under someone's thumb" in English
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under someone's thumb
US /ˈʌndər ˈsʌmˌwʌnz θʌm/
UK /ˈʌndər ˈsʌmˌwʌnz θʌm/
Idiom
1.
completely under someone's control
Example:
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She has her husband completely under her thumb.
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The whole department is under his thumb.
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