Id | in_the_loop_742 |
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Idiom | TURN (SOMETHING) THUMBS DOWN/UP {GIVE (SOMETHING) THE THUMBS DOWN/UP} |
Definition | to vote yes or no to something |
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Cross-Refs | Synonym: (thumbs down) nix something |
Extra Info | The expression originates from the Roman custom of turning a thumb downward to mean “no” or that something was unacceptable and upward to mean “yes” or that something was acceptable. People still use the thumbs-up or -down gesture, particularly when speaking or hearing is difficult. |
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