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under someone's thumb

Idiom Control

Meaning

completely under someone's control

Example Sentences

"He's under his boss's thumb and can't make his own decisions."

Related Expressions

break a promise

to fail to do what one promised

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crawling on hands and knees

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Recover after a setback and continue with confidence.

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extremely intense and ruthless competition

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work done by a group of people to achieve a common goal