under the thumb — • under one s thumb • under the thumb obedient to someone, controlled by someone He is only an assistant salesman but he has his boss under his thumb. Digest 22/2002 under someone s control Don t ask Margie to make a change in our work schedule.… … Idioms and examples
Under the Thumb — Infobox Single Name = Under the Thumb Artist = Amy Studt from Album = False Smiles B side = Released = flagicon|UK September 29, 2003 Format = CD single Digital download Genre = Pop, Rock Length = 3:45 Label = Polydor Last single = Misfit (2003)… … Wikipedia
under the thumb of — phrasal or under one s thumb : under the influence of : in a state of subservience to is under the thumb of an excellent but stern mother V.S.Pritchett had only to bring under his thumb the existing control points Wall Street Journal … Useful english dictionary
under the thumb of — See: UNDER ONE S THUMB … Dictionary of American idioms
under the thumb of — See: UNDER ONE S THUMB … Dictionary of American idioms
under the thumb — phrasal see under one s thumb … New Collegiate Dictionary
under\ the\ thumb\ of — See: under one s thumb … Словарь американских идиом
be under the thumb — British & Australian, informal if a man is under the thumb, he is completely controlled by his wife. He won t be able to do any of this without his wife s permission. He s under the thumb these days … New idioms dictionary
Under My Thumb — Chanson par The Rolling Stones extrait de l’album Aftermath Pays Royaume Uni S … Wikipédia en Français
Under My Thumb — «Under My Thumb» Canción de The Rolling Stones álbum Aftermath Publicación 15 de abril (UK), 20 de junio (US) de 1966 … Wikipedia Español