Идиомы на тему Hand and Arm

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  • all thumbs
    неуклюжий, неловкий (человек); "руки-крюки"
    Jenny is all thumbs; she often breaks dishes while washing up.
  • give (someone or something) the thumbs up
    выступить в поддержку кого-либо \ чего-либо
    The city gave the art festival organizers the thumbs up.
  • rule of thumb
    общепринятое правило; образец, модель
    It is a rule of thumb that if a fire alarm sounds, it's necessary to call 911.
  • stick out like a sore thumb
    выделяться, быть хорошо видным
    "Don't you think you will stick out like a sore thumb if you put on this absurd attire?"
  • thumbnail sketch
    краткое описание кого-либо \чего-либо
    All the books of this author include a thumbnail sketch of the plot.
  • thumbs up on (someone or something)
    одобрять что-либо или чьи-либо действия
    We were very pleased that everybody had voted thumbs up on our project.
  • turn thumbs down (on something)
    не одобрить или отклонить что-либо
    Everyone turned thumbs down on his suggestion to sell the company.
  • twiddle one's thumbs
    бездельничать; сидеть, сложа руки
    I've got to be busy. I can't sit down and twiddle my thumbs.
  • under one's thumb
    всецело во власти кого-либо, под каблуком у кого-либо
    Mr. Richardson is a bully. He keeps all the family under his thumb.