under the thumb of (someone)
under the thumb of (someone)
Under another's authoritarian control; continually forced to submit to another's will. They seem happy when they're out and about, but I hear that Sarah is under the thumb of his husband at home. The job paid pretty well, but I couldn't stand being under the thumb of the boss all the time.
See also: of, thumb
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- under (one's) thumb
- under somebody's thumb
- under someone’s thumb
- under someone's thumb
- under thumb
- take (someone) at his/her word, to
- get on like a house afire
- get on like a house on fire
- what's mine is yours, and what's yours is mine
- glee