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English in the News–Under one’s thumb 受某人支配
Under one’s thumb—under someone’s control or management; continually forced to submit to another’s will 在某人的支配或是控制之下 Examples: He’s got the committee firmly under his thumb. They agree to whatever he asks. They seem happy when they’re out and about, but I heard that Vicki is under her husband’s thumb at home. (Intelligencer, 2021/3/12) When Allesandra Biaggi...Continue reading
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