be under thumb



be under somebody's thumb

if you are under someone's thumb, they control you completely The committee is firmly under his thumb and will agree to whatever he asks. (British & Australian informal)
See also: thumb

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
HattyHAT-eeEnglish
Melisende-Medieval French
Gunnarr-Ancient Scandinavian, Norse Mythology
Belindabə-LIN-dəEnglish
Olabode-Western African, Yoruba
YaĞMuryah:-MOORTurkish