单词 | keep one's thumb on |
释义 | thumb /thum/noun
ORIGIN: OE thūma; Ger Daumen thumbed adjective
thumbˈikins or thumbˈkins plural noun (Scot) The thumbscrew thumbˈless adjective thumbˈlike adjective thumbˈling noun A pygmy thumbˈy adjective
thumb hole noun A hole to insert the thumb in thumb index noun One arranged as indentations on the outer margins of the pages of books, to facilitate quick reference to a particular place thumb-inˈdex transitive verb To provide with a thumb index thumb knot noun An overhand knot thumb latch noun A latch worked by pressure of the thumb thumb mark noun
thumbˈ-marked adjective thumbˈnail noun
adjective Brief, concise thumbˈnut noun A butterfly nut thumb piano noun An mbira (qv) thumbˈpiece noun A piece that is pressed by the thumb or receives the thumb thumbˈpot noun A very small flowerpot thumbˈprint noun An impression of the markings of the thumb, taken as a means of identification thumb ring noun
thumbˈscrew noun
thumbs-down, thumbs-up see thumbs down and thumbs up below. thumbˈstall noun A covering or sheath for the thumb thumbˈtack noun (N American) A drawing pin be all (fingers and) thumbs, one's fingers are all thumbs or have one's fingers all thumbs To be awkward and fumbling bite one's thumb To make a sign threatening revenge keep one's thumb on To keep secret rule of thumb A rough-and-ready practical method, found by experience to be convenient thumb a lift or ride (informal) To beg a lift from passing motorists by signalling from the side of the road with the thumb thumb one's nose To cock a snook (lit and figurative) (see under snook2) thumbs down A sign indicating disapproval, prohibition, failure, etc (also figurative; see also pollice verso; thumbs-downˈ noun) thumbs up
under one's thumb Under one's domination |
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