If you are under one's thumb you under the control of someone else.
Negative!... It comes from Mid-evil days and hunting with Falcons. You would hold the bird on your hand and the strap would go "UNDER YOUR THUMB" !
le pouce (masc.) means 'the thumb' in English.
It means something that is approximate, something that may be based on experience or general practice. The origin is the 15th Century when measurements were roughly made by using the thumb as a guide
That is the correct spelling of "thumb."
Rules of thumb
thumb tack already is an English word.
The phrase "under my thumb" means to have control or dominance over someone or something, often in a manipulative or oppressive way. It can imply a power dynamic where one person is exerting authority or influence over another.
Under My Thumb was created in 1966.
Under the Thumb was created on 2003-09-29.
what does the phrase rule of thumb mean
Under My Thumb - 2006 was released on: USA: 17 November 2006 (internet)
Under my thumb! :)
it means he is stroking his lips with his thumb
The cast of Under My Thumb - 2006 includes: Meg Scanlon as Katie Summers Kurtis Spieler as The Guy
The curve of your thumb is the part where it looks rounded, at the base of your thumb.
If you got a lump under your thumb as well as a heavy blow to your wrist, this might mean you jammed your thumb. You can see a doctor and they can put it back into place.
Under CJ's Bed. First turn on the electricfan And then get the THUMB DRIVE.
Marie on fox 25 news wears a thumb ring, she was married but atlas her main squeeze split and she is raising her child, who's under the covers with her?