under someone's thumb

US /ˈʌndər ˈsʌmˌwʌnz θʌm/
UK /ˈʌndər ˈsʌmˌwʌnz θʌm/
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onder iemands duim, volledig onder controle

completely under someone's control

:
She has her husband completely under her thumb.
Ze heeft haar man volledig onder haar duim.
The whole department is under his thumb.
De hele afdeling is onder zijn duim.