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thumbs down — ► thumbs up (or down) informal an indication of satisfaction or approval (or of rejection or failure). [ORIGIN: with reference to the signal of approval or disapproval used by spectators at a Roman amphitheatre (although the Romans used the… … English terms dictionary
thumbs up — ► thumbs up (or down) informal an indication of satisfaction or approval (or of rejection or failure). [ORIGIN: with reference to the signal of approval or disapproval used by spectators at a Roman amphitheatre (although the Romans used the… … English terms dictionary
thumbs up — (informal) APPROVAL, seal of approval, endorsement; permission, authorization, consent, yes, leave, authority, sanction, ratification, licence … Useful english dictionary
thumbs — A surprising number of gestures and practices of past times involved the thumb. The folding of the thumb into the palm of the hand, with the other fingers closed over it, was believed to be a protection against witches, or general evil:… … A Dictionary of English folklore
thumbs down & thumbs up — If something gets the thumbs up, it gets approval, while the thumbs down means disapproval … The small dictionary of idiomes
thumbs down, the — noun if a plan, idea, or suggestion gets or is given the thumbs down, people do not like or accept it … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
thumbs-down — thumbs′ down′ n. inf an act, instance, or gesture of disapproval or rejection • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
Down the Road (song) — Down the Road Single by Mac McAnally from the album Simple Life Released … Wikipedia
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 up — For the Chinese newspaper, see Thumbs Up (newspaper). For the Indian Cola drink, see Thums UpA thumbs up or thumbs down is a common gesture represented by a closed fist held with the thumb extended upward or downward in approval or disapproval… … Wikipedia
