under someone's thumb
US /ˈʌndər ˈsʌmˌwʌnz θʌm/
UK /ˈʌndər ˈsʌmˌwʌnz θʌm/
1.
di bawah telunjuk seseorang, di bawah kawalan seseorang
completely under someone's control
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She has her husband completely under her thumb.
Dia mempunyai suaminya sepenuhnya di bawah telunjuknya.
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The whole department is under his thumb.
Seluruh jabatan di bawah telunjuknya.