Idioms

under one's thumb
obedient to someone, controlled by someone
The man is only an assistant salesman but he has his boss under his thumb.

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  • under one's wing
  • under pressure
  • under the circumstances
  • under the counter
  • under the hammer
  • under the influence of (someone or something)
  • under the sun
  • under the table
  • under the weather
  • under the wire
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  • have it
  • warm one's heart
  • live in an ivory tower
  • travesty of justice
  • mean for (someone) to (do something)
  • a tough break
  • one foot in the grave
  • turn the clock back
  • go around in circles
  • had better (do something)


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