turn thumbs down

turn thumbs down (on something)

To reject or disapprove of something; to vote not to accept something. The president has made clear that she will turn thumbs down on any tax legislation that does not contain cuts for the lower and middle classes. 27 of the 30 city council members turned thumbs down to the proposal to have Main Street renovated.

See also: down, thumb, turn

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

turn thumbs down (on someone or something)

Fig. to reject someone or something; to grow to reject someone or something. The boss turned thumbs down on Tom. They would have to find someone else. The minute I saw it, I turned thumbs down.

See also: down, thumb, turn

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

turn thumbs down

see under thumbs up.

See also: down, thumb, turn

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

turn thumbs down

verb

See turn thumbs down on someone/something

See also: down, thumb, turn

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

a crack at (someone or something)
(I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
a/the feel of (something)
a straw will show which way the wind blows
all right
(you) wanna make something of it?
a fast talker
all for the best
a thing of the past
a slew of (something)

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释义	turn thumbs down turn thumbs down (on something) To reject or disapprove of something; to vote not to accept something. The president has made clear that she will turn thumbs down on any tax legislation that does not contain cuts for the lower and middle classes. 27 of the 30 city council members turned thumbs down to the proposal to have Main Street renovated. See also: down, thumb, turn Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. turn thumbs down (on someone or something) Fig. to reject someone or something; to grow to reject someone or something. The boss turned thumbs down on Tom. They would have to find someone else. The minute I saw it, I turned thumbs down. See also: down, thumb, turn McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. turn thumbs down see under thumbs up. See also: down, thumb, turn The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. turn thumbs down verb See turn thumbs down on someone/something See also: down, thumb, turn McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: a crack at (someone or something) (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you a/the feel of (something) a straw will show which way the wind blows all right (you) wanna make something of it? a fast talker all for the best a thing of the past a slew of (something)
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