turn thumbs down on someone/something
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/something)
tv. to reject someone or something. The board turned thumbs down on Rocko’s application for parole.
See also: down, on, someone, something, thumb, turn
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- 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)