English

Adjective

under one's thumb

1. (idiomatic) Completely controlled by someone; at someone's command.

   She has the entire crew under her thumb. They would do anything for her.

   • 1912, Willa Cather, The Bohemian Girl:

     ...when you find a man under his wife's thumb you can always be sure there's a soft spot in him somewhere.

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See also

• henpecked
• over a barrel
• to wear the pants