Turn Thumbs Down (on Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Turn Thumbs Down (on Something) Idiom mean?

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turn thumbs down (on something) What does turn thumbs down (on something) mean?	to disapprove or reject something, to say no to something	The building committee turned thumbs down on our plans to make the office larger.
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stuck on (something) What does "stuck on (something)" mean?	to be locked into an idea/cause/purpose	The man is stuck on the idea of going to a hot place for his vacation.

shoot out (something) What does "shoot out (something)" mean?	to stick or throw something outward	The man shot out his foot from under the table and made his friend fall down.
thunder-thighs What does "thunder-thighs" mean?	fat or large thighs (usually on a woman)
in two minds about (something) What does "in two minds about (something)" mean?	to be undecided about something	I am in two minds about going to a movie tonight.
by virtue of (something) What does "by virtue of (something)" mean?	because of something	My father got his new job by virtue of his volunteer work in the community.
on any account What does "on any account" mean?	for any purpose, for any reason	I am not going to talk to that woman on any account.

world is one`s oyster What does "world is one`s oyster" mean?	someone can get anything that he or she wants, someone will have great opportunities	"When you graduate from university the world will be your oyster so don`t worry about the future."
sleazeball What does "sleazeball" mean?	disgusting , repulsive person
turn turtle What does "turn turtle" mean?	turn over; flip over; capsize
as the crow flies What does "as the crow flies" mean?	by the most direct way, along a straight line between two places	As the crow flies, it is about six kilometers between my house and downtown.
Don't throw bricks when you live in a glass house What does "Don't throw bricks when you live in a glass house" mean?	Don't call others out on actions that you, yourself do. Don't be a hypocrite.
rip (someone) limb from limb What does "rip (someone) limb from limb" mean?	to attack someone in a violent way	The cat ripped the stuffed toy limb from limb.

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Turn Thumbs Down (on Something) Idiom