Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Thumb"
The meaning of "Thumb" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
O que significa green thumb?
A:
it means you enjoy gardening.
Q:
O que significa thumb his nose at authority?
A:
to insult/slain somebody with permission or on purpose
Q:
O que significa I'm all thumbs !?
A:
It means you really like something, or think its good.
Q:
O que significa "say a thumb in the eye," in 864?
A:
The entire text is out of context. I believe the phrase "say a thumb in the eye" was meant to be read like: You lose, say, a thumb in the eye, you'll be the joke of the decade.
In this case, I would assume that the word "say" is completely irrelevant and useless. It's used to elaborate on "how" the person "lost". We don't know what he/she lost, but they were making a joke about if he/she had lost with a thumb in their own eye, they would become a joke. It would be embarrassing for them. They did not actually lose with a thumb in their eye, but if they did, it would be embarrassing.
In this case, I would assume that the word "say" is completely irrelevant and useless. It's used to elaborate on "how" the person "lost". We don't know what he/she lost, but they were making a joke about if he/she had lost with a thumb in their own eye, they would become a joke. It would be embarrassing for them. They did not actually lose with a thumb in their eye, but if they did, it would be embarrassing.
Q:
O que significa "thumb back" in 1036?
A:
Pulling back. Revolvers have a hammer on them which you cock back (pull back) with your thumb. When you pull the trigger, the hammer strikes the bullet. (There could be more to the process—I'm not too familiar with guns.)
Example sentences using "Thumb"
Q:
Mostra-me frases de exemplo com Under someone’s thumb.
A:
This is a great idiom.
You owe me so many favors and I know so much dirt on you, I’ve got you under my thumb now.
Tom is so p-whipped, Sara definitely has him under her thumb.
This is I also a great old song from The Rolling Stones:
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This is a great idiom.
You owe me so many favors and I know so much dirt on you, I’ve got you under my thumb now.
Tom is so p-whipped, Sara definitely has him under her thumb.
This is I also a great old song from The Rolling Stones:
https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&hl=en-us&sxsrf=ALeKk020cU01o1W1LnM8qdkuafBEJ35HBA%3A1613608610330&ei=orYtYN3oE8mxgges0p3oDQ&q=under+my+thumb+rolling+stones&gs_ssp=eJzj4tFP1zcsNjAtK8o1KTBg9JItzUtJLVLIrVQoySjNTVIoys_JycxLVyguyc9LLQYAUD8PrQ&oq=under+my+thumb+&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAEYAjIECCMQJzICCAAyAgguMgIIADICCC4yAggAMgIIADICCC4yAggAMgIIADoHCAAQsAMQQzoHCC4QsAMQQzoHCAAQRxCwAzoGCAAQFhAeOgQIABBDOgUIABCGA1DRHli2KGClPWgBcAB4AYAB0QKIAcAGkgEFNi4zLTGYAQCgAQGqAQdnd3Mtd2l6yAEKwAEB&sclient=gws-wiz
Q:
Mostra-me frases de exemplo com all thumbs .
A:
Can you untangle this thread for me? I'm all thumbs today.
Q:
Mostra-me frases de exemplo com thumb.
A:
“My thumb hurts.”
“My thumb is broken.”
“My thumb is very flexible.”
“My thumb is broken.”
“My thumb is very flexible.”
Q:
Mostra-me frases de exemplo com twiddling your thumbs.
A:
Stop twiddling your thumbs and get to work.
Q:
Mostra-me frases de exemplo com thumb.
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My left thumb has a scar.
Synonyms of "Thumb" and their differences
Q:
Qual é a diferença entre " a soar thumb" e " a up thumb" ?
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"It sticks up like a thumb pointing upwards" is how I would say it, we don't really have a word for 'up thumb' in english, we just say "Thumb pointing upwards"
Q:
Qual é a diferença entre thumb e thumbkin ?
A:
thumbkin or thumbscrew was an ancient torture device
Q:
Qual é a diferença entre thumb e finger ?
A:
@tomm: 네, 맞아요 ^^
Translations of "Thumb"
Q:
Como é que se diz isto em Inglês (EUA)? do you commonly use ‘green thumb(green fingers) for the one who is good at raising Plants ?
A:
‘Green thumb’ is used to describe a person that enjoys and is good at plant care. (they just like plants) and yes it’s common
Q:
Como é que se diz isto em Inglês (EUA)? "he is jerking a thumb at the door."
I can't imagine this scenario, hit door with thumb, would you please help me?
I can't imagine this scenario, hit door with thumb, would you please help me?
A:
oooohh it means pointing with your thumb 🤣 I attached a photo acting out the sentence
Q:
Como é que se diz isto em Inglês (EUA)? be all thumb
A:
The expression is, "to be all thumbs" (always plural). It means to be clumsy with your hands. "Oh, I was never able to learn the violin. I'm all thumbs."
Q:
Como é que se diz isto em Inglês (EUA)? thumb
A:
Hi
Q:
Como é que se diz isto em Inglês (RU)? How to say thumbs up in English?
A:
@Mimosa710: Thumbs up?
Other questions about "Thumb"
Q:
What does "thumb up my ass" mean?
A:
Means that smb is not doing what that person should be doing
Q:
What does ‘run my thumb along’ mean as in the following sentence: Sometimes I’ll run my thumb along, looking for hangnails, and when I feel something catch, I’ll bring it up to my mouth.?
A:
It's more of a literal phrase. The speaker means they are using their thumb to feel, in this case to search for hangnails on their other fingers.
Let me know if that makes sense! :)
Let me know if that makes sense! :)
Q:
"I got my thumb broken" soa natural?
A:
@overrunie your sentence uses broken as an adjective to describe the condition of your thumb. Correcting my earlier statement, your sentence is grammatically correct and has a complete thought in its own. It’s the same meaning as: I broke my thumb. Or someone caused me a broken thumb.
Q:
Can you make a thumbs up?
Can you thumb up?
Which one sounds more natural?
soa natural?
Can you thumb up?
Which one sounds more natural?
soa natural?
A:
"Can you make a thumbs up?" Is the better of the two
Q:
Why "thumbs up", not thumb up?
A:
Simply put, it flows better when spoken. Also, 'thumbs up' can mean both thumbs, in which case it is correct because 'thumbs' is plural as well
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