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1 thumbs down
to give [sb., sth.] the thumbs down — fig. bocciare [candidate, proposal, idea]
to get the thumbs down — [candidate, proposal, idea] essere bocciato; [new product, experiment] essere accolto freddamente
* * *to give [sb., sth.] the thumbs down — fig. bocciare [candidate, proposal, idea]
to get the thumbs down — [candidate, proposal, idea] essere bocciato; [new product, experiment] essere accolto freddamente
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2 thumb
I [θʌm]nome pollice m.••II [θʌm]to be under sb.'s thumb — essere sotto il controllo di qcn.
1) sfogliare [book, magazine]2) colloq. (hitchhiking)•••to thumb one's nose at sb. — fare marameo a qcn.; fig. fregarsene di qcn
* * *1. noun1) (the short thick finger of the hand, set at a different angle from the other four.) pollice2) (the part of a glove or mitten covering this finger.) pollice2. verb((often with through) to turn over (the pages of a book) with the thumb or fingers: She was thumbing through the dictionary.) sfogliare- thumbprint
- thumbs-up
- thumbtack
- under someone's thumb* * *[θʌm]1. nAnat pollice mto be all thumbs fig fam — essere maldestro (-a)
to give sb/sth the thumbs up — (fam: sign) far segno di essere d'accordo con qn/qc, (approve) dare l'okay a qn/qc
to give sth the thumbs down fam — disapprovare or bocciare qc
2. vt(book) sfogliareto thumb a lift or a ride fam — fare l'autostop
to thumb one's nose at sb/sth fig fam — beffarsi di qn/qc
3. vito thumb through a book/magazine — sfogliare un libro/una rivista
* * *thumb /ɵʌm/n.2 (archit.) ovolo; echino● (comput.) thumb drive = pen drive ► pen (2) □ (mus.) thumb hook, reggipollice ( di uno strumento a fiato) □ (fam. USA) a thumb in one's eye, una spina nel fianco □ ( editoria) thumb-index, indice a scalettatura (o a rubrica) □ ( di un dizionario, ecc.) thumb-indexed, con indice a rubrica □ ( editoria) thumb-indexing, scalettatura □ (naut.) thumb knot, nodo semplice □ thumb latch, saliscendi a linguetta ( azionato col pollice) □ thumb mark, impronta di un pollice □ (mecc.) thumb-nut, dado ad alette; galletto □ thumb pin ► thumbtack □ thumb ring, anello per il pollice □ thumb-stall, ditale ( da calzolaio, ecc.); (med.) copripollice, ditale □ thumb-sucker, bimbo che si succhia il pollice; ( gergo giorn.) articolo ben fatto; ( anche) colonnista, rubricista □ ( tiro a segno) thumb support, appoggiapollice □ (fig.) to be all thumbs, essere goffo con le mani; essere maldestro □ by rule of thumb, per praticaccia; a lume di naso □ ( USA) to be on the thumb, fare l'autostop □ (fig.) under sb. 's thumb, dominato da q.; sotto il tallone di; alla mercé di q.: to keep under one's thumb, dominare; signoreggiare su; comandare a bacchetta □ (fam.) Thumbs down!, pollice verso!; abbasso!: ( di un progetto, ecc.) to get the thumbs down, essere bocciato □ (fam.) Thumbs up!, benissimo!; d'accordo!; evviva!: to get (o to be given) the thumbs up, ottenere l'approvazione; essere approvato □ I'll keep my thumbs up for you, in bocca al lupo! □ His fingers are (o He is) all thumbs, è assai goffo con le mani (o maldestro).(to) thumb /ɵʌm/v. t.2 sciupare; sporcare; lasciare l'impronta del pollice su (qc.)● (fam.) to thumb a lift (o a ride), fare l'autostop □ (fam.) to thumb it, fare l'autostop □ to thumb one's nose at, fare marameo a (q.); dileggiare, schernire (q.); mancare di rispetto per, non tenere in nessun conto ( disposizioni, regole, ecc.) □ to thumb through, sfogliare, consultare ( un dizionario, ecc.); attraversare ( un paese, ecc.) facendo l'autostop.* * *I [θʌm]nome pollice m.••II [θʌm]to be under sb.'s thumb — essere sotto il controllo di qcn.
1) sfogliare [book, magazine]2) colloq. (hitchhiking)•••to thumb one's nose at sb. — fare marameo a qcn.; fig. fregarsene di qcn
См. также в других словарях:
thumbs-down — thumbs′ down′ n. inf an act, instance, or gesture of disapproval or rejection • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
thumbs-down — n refusal, rejection, disapproval, negation, rebuff, no, turn down ≠ thumbs up * * * ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: from the imperative phrase thumbs down : the act … Useful english dictionary
thumbs down — (informal) REJECTION, refusal, veto, no, negation, rebuff; informal red light, knock back. → thumb * * * thumbs down A sign indicating disapproval, prohibition, failure, etc (also figurative; see also ↑pollice verso; thumbs downˈ noun) • • • Main … Useful english dictionary
thumbs down — 1. n. a sign of disapproval. (See also turn thumbs down (on someone or something).) □ The board gave our proposal a thumbs down. □ Not another thumbs down! 2. mod. disapproving; negative. □ … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
thumbs down — (give a) thumbs down to (someone/something) to show disapproval of or opposition to someone or something. My husband gave a big thumbs down to my idea of getting a new car. Usage notes: often used in the form give the thumbs down (to something):… … New idioms dictionary
thumbs down — also thumbs down N SING If you say that someone gives a plan, idea, or suggestion the thumbs down, you are indicating that they do not approve of it and refuse to accept it. [INFORMAL] Ant: thumbs up … English dictionary
thumbs down — /θʌmz ˈdaʊn/ (say thumz down) noun 1. a gesture made by pointing the thumb of one hand downward, symbolising defeat or, in Roman times, death. 2. rejection, disapproval, especially of a proposal: *A compromise plan on digital broadcasting seems… …
thumbs-down — UK / US noun [singular] informal a reaction that shows you do not like something such as a plan or an idea, or that you will not accept it give something the thumbs down: Public opinion has given the idea a massive thumbs down … English dictionary
Thumbs down — rejection or disapproval: big thumbs down for the presidency … Dictionary of Australian slang
thumbs down — Australian Slang rejection or disapproval: big thumbs down for the presidency … English dialects glossary
thumbs-down — see thumbs down … English dictionary