under someone's thumb

US /ˈʌndər ˈsʌmˌwʌnz θʌm/
UK /ˈʌndər ˈsʌmˌwʌnz θʌm/
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pod czyimś pantoflem, całkowicie pod czyjąś kontrolą

completely under someone's control

:
She has her husband completely under her thumb.
Ma swojego męża całkowicie pod pantoflem.
The whole department is under his thumb.
Cały dział jest pod jego kontrolą.