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turn thumbs down ThesaurusVerb | 1. | turn thumbs down - vote against; "The faculty turned thumbs down on the candidate for the Dean position"vote downvote - express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night" |
turn thumbs down
turn thumbs down (on something)To reject or disapprove of something; to vote not to accept something. The president has made clear that she will turn thumbs down on any tax legislation that does not contain cuts for the lower and middle classes. 27 of the 30 city council members turned thumbs down to the proposal to have Main Street renovated.See also: down, thumb, turnturn thumbs down (on someone or something)Fig. to reject someone or something; to grow to reject someone or something. The boss turned thumbs down on Tom. They would have to find someone else. The minute I saw it, I turned thumbs down.See also: down, thumb, turnturn thumbs downsee under thumbs up. See also: down, thumb, turnturn thumbs down verbSee turn thumbs down on someone/somethingSee also: down, thumb, turnturn thumbs down
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