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1 under somebody's thumb
under somebody's thumb/under the thumb 1. в кулаке; в полном подчиненииThe committee is firmly under his thumb and will agree to whatever he asks.
2. под пятой/каблуком (у жены)National television is firmly under the thumb of the hardline president.
He won't be able to do any of this without his wife's permission. He's under the thumb these days.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > under somebody's thumb
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2 under smb.'s thumb
(under smb.'s thumb (тж. under the thumb of smb.))всецело в руках, под влиянием или во власти кого-л.; ≈ под башмаком ( у жены)...You're going to be able to write. If I could just keep you under my thumb for four or five weeks I think I could make something out of you. (Th. Dreiser, ‘A Book about Myself’, ch. XI) —...вы научитесь писать. Если бы вас ко мне на выучку хотя бы на месяц, думаю, из вас бы вышел толк.
‘I want you to go on working for me, if you will.’ ‘You'd like to keep me under your thumb, wouldn't you?’ (K. Vonnegut, ‘Player Piano’, ch. V) — - Если ты не возражаешь, я хотел бы, чтобы ты продолжал работать у меня. - Ты хочешь, чтобы я плясал под твою дудку. Разве не так?
She's got them so awed - so positively under her thumb - that it's - it's indecent. (A. Christie, ‘Appointment with Death’, part I, ch. 2) — Матушка Бойнтон держит в ежовых рукавицах всю свою семью и так запугала всех, что это уже выходит за рамки пристойного.
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3 under smb.'s thumb
(тж. under the thumb of smb.)вceцeлo в pукax кoгo-л., пoд влияниeм или вo влacти кoгo-л.; a пoд бaшмaкoм у жeны и т. п.'I want you to go on working for me, if you will.' 'You'd like to keep me under your thumb wouldn't you?' (K. Vonnegut). She's got them so awed - so positively under her thumb - that it's indecent (A. Christie). Colonel Autrobus, who was notoriously under the thumb of his authoritative spouse, was a submissive husband (W. Norris) -
4 under someone's thumb
(controlled or greatly influenced by someone: She is completely under her husband's thumb.) i nogens magt; underkuet af nogen* * *(controlled or greatly influenced by someone: She is completely under her husband's thumb.) i nogens magt; underkuet af nogen -
5 under someone's thumb
(controlled or greatly influenced by someone: She is completely under her husband's thumb.) under tøffelen -
6 under someone's thumb
(controlled or greatly influenced by someone: She is completely under her husband's thumb.) estar dominado por, estar en las manos de alguien -
7 under someone's thumb
(controlled or greatly influenced by someone: She is completely under her husband's thumb.) á valdi e-s -
8 under someone's thumb
(controlled or greatly influenced by someone: She is completely under her husband's thumb.) vkinek az uralma alatt -
9 under someone's thumb
(controlled or greatly influenced by someone: She is completely under her husband's thumb.) sob o domínio de -
10 under someone's thumb
(controlled or greatly influenced by someone: She is completely under her husband's thumb.) etkisi altında olmak -
11 under someone's thumb
(controlled or greatly influenced by someone: She is completely under her husband's thumb.) pokoren -
12 under someone's thumb
(controlled or greatly influenced by someone: She is completely under her husband's thumb.) tossun alla -
13 under someone's thumb
(controlled or greatly influenced by someone: She is completely under her husband's thumb.) dominato da -
14 under someone's thumb
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15 under someone's thumb
(controlled or greatly influenced by someone: She is completely under her husband's thumb.) pod czyimś pantoflem -
16 under someone's thumb
(controlled or greatly influenced by someone: She is completely under her husband's thumb.) būt zem kāda tupeles -
17 under someone's thumb
(controlled or greatly influenced by someone: She is completely under her husband's thumb.) po kieno nors padu -
18 under someone's thumb
(controlled or greatly influenced by someone: She is completely under her husband's thumb.) -
19 under someone's thumb
(controlled or greatly influenced by someone: She is completely under her husband's thumb.) sub influenţa/ puterea cuiva -
20 under someone's thumb
(controlled or greatly influenced by someone: She is completely under her husband's thumb.) του χεριού μου
См. также в других словарях:
Under one's thumb — Thumb Thumb, n. [OE. thombe, thoumbe, [thorn]ume, AS. [thorn][=u]ma; akin to OFries. th[=u]ma, D. duim, G. daumen, OHG. d[=u]mo, Icel. [thorn]umall, Dan. tommelfinger, Sw. tumme, and perhaps to L. tumere to swell. [root]56. Cf. {Thimble}, {Tumid} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
under one's 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 someone's 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 someone's thumb — under someone’s thumb phrase completely controlled by someone else He’s really got you under his thumb, hasn’t he? Thesaurus: limited and limitingsynonym Main entry: thumb * * * completely under someone s influence or control * * * under someone… … Useful english dictionary
under someone's thumb — ► under someone s thumb completely under someone s influence or control. Main Entry: ↑thumb … English terms dictionary
under somebody's thumb — under sb s ˈthumb idiom (of a person) completely controlled by sb • She s got him under her thumb. Main entry: ↑thumbidiom … Useful english dictionary
under one's thumb — phrasal see under the thumb of * * * under one s thumb Under one s domination • • • Main Entry: ↑thumb … Useful english dictionary
under\ one's\ thumb — • under (some)one s thumb • under the thumb adj or adv. phr. Obedient to you; controlled by you; under your power. The Jones family is under the thumb of the mother. Jack is a bully. He keeps all the younger children under his thumb. The mayor is … Словарь американских идиом
under\ someone's\ thumb — • under (some)one s thumb • under the thumb adj or adv. phr. Obedient to you; controlled by you; under your power. The Jones family is under the thumb of the mother. Jack is a bully. He keeps all the younger children under his thumb. The mayor is … Словарь американских идиом
under someone's thumb — under (someone s/something s) thumb completely controlled by someone or something. That girl is totally under her mother s thumb … New idioms dictionary
under something's thumb — under (someone s/something s) thumb completely controlled by someone or something. That girl is totally under her mother s thumb … New idioms dictionary
