Under One`s Thumb Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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under one`s thumb What does under one`s thumb mean?	obedient to someone, controlled by someone	He is only an assistant salesman but he has his boss under his thumb.
under one`s thumb What does under one`s thumb mean?	to be obedient to someone, to be controlled by someone	The woman has her husband under her thumb and she never gives him any freedom at all.
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wild horses could not drag (someone away) What does "wild horses could not drag (someone away)" mean?	there is nothing that will force someone to go somewhere or do something	Wild horses could not drag me away from my favorite TV show last night.

etched in stone What does "etched in stone" mean?	idiom. fixed; finalized; unable to be changed
black-and-blue What does "black-and-blue" mean?	bruised, showing signs of having been physically harmed	My arm was black-and-blue after falling down the stairs.
pop What does "pop" mean?	soda; carbonated beverage (used mostly in the Midwest of the U.S.)
after the fact What does "after the fact" mean?	after something has happened	The man said that he was sorry but it was after the fact. He had already caused many problems.
One hand washes the other What does "One hand washes the other" mean?	This idiom means that we need other people to get on as cooperation benefits us all.
come back to (someone) What does "come back to (someone)" mean?	to return to one`s memory	The strange events of last year are slowly coming back to me.

yellow journalism What does "yellow journalism" mean?	cheap and overly sensational newspaper writing	The article in the paper about the scandal was a good example of yellow journalism.
Dutch auction What does "Dutch auction" mean?	an auction where you start off with a high price and then reduce it	They always sell the flowers at a Dutch auction at the downtown market.
have (someone's) blood on one's hands What does "have (someone's) blood on one's hands" mean?	to be responsible for someone's death	The driver of the car had the passengers' blood on his hands after two people were killed in an accident.
Save someone's bacon What does "Save someone's bacon" mean?	If something saves your bacon, it saves your life or rescues you from a desperate situation. People can also save your bacon.
dead from the neck up What does "dead from the neck up" mean?	very stupid	My boss seems to be dead from the neck up.

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Under One`s Thumb Idiom