under someone's thumb

US /ˈʌndər ˈsʌmˌwʌnz θʌm/
UK /ˈʌndər ˈsʌmˌwʌnz θʌm/
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bajo el pulgar de alguien, bajo el control de alguien

completely under someone's control

:
She has her husband completely under her thumb.
Ella tiene a su marido completamente bajo su pulgar.
The whole department is under his thumb.
Todo el departamento está bajo su pulgar.