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.
Другие идиомы:
- under pressure
- stick out like a sore thumb
- under one's belt
- under the sun
- under wraps
- under oath
- under the wings of (someone)
- thumbs up on (someone or something)
- give (someone or something) the thumbs up
- under the circumstances
- under the table
- under the counter
- under construction
- under one's nose
- under the wire