all thumbs »
Clumsy; awkward; not dextrous.
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brown thumb »
Lack of skill at growing plants; something possessed by a poor gardener.
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cock a snook »
To spread one hand, place the thumb on the nose and wriggle some of the fingers as a gesture of disrespect.
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green thumb »
A natural skill for gardening.
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green thumb »
A person with this skill.
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have a green thumb »
A person with a green thumb, a natural skill for gardening.
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main verte »
Green thumb.
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rule of thumb »
A general guideline, rather than a strict rule; an approximate measure or means of reckoning based on experience or common knowledge.
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thumb a ride »
To flag or signal a passing vehicle in hopes of securing passage.
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thumb a ride »
To secure a ride by flagging down a vehicle.
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thumb one's nose »
To act disrespectfully, especially by flouting the object of disrespect.
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thumb one's nose »
To place a thumb upon the tip of the nose, usually while simultaneous wiggling one's fingers, in a gesture of disrespect.
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thumbs up »
A gesture signifying approval or okay; a thumb pointing up out of a fist.
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thumbs up »
An approval or okay.
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twiddle one's thumbs »
To circle one's thumbs around one another, usually with the fingers interlaced, usually done idly while waiting or bored.
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twiddle one's thumbs »
To wait or dawdle; to accomplish nothing useful or lack a useful occupation.
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two thumbs up »
A hand gesture indicating strong approval.
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two thumbs up »
The strong approval itself.
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two-second rule »
A rule of thumb for safe driving by which a driver must maintain a two-second distance from the vehicle in front.
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under one's thumb »
Completely controlled by someone; at someone’s command..
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