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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a thumbs-down" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used to express disapproval or rejection of something, such as an idea, proposal, or performance. Example: "The committee gave a thumbs-down to the new policy proposal, citing concerns about its feasibility."
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One made a thumbs-down sign.
Microsoft quickly gave the contest a thumbs-down.
She punctuated this raspberry with a thumbs-down.
As for Arabella, she, too, got a thumbs-down from Goodman, Thompson.
One woman simply gave him a thumbs-down as he passed her.
Instead, a thumbs-down view will soon be counteracted by thumbs up from other readers.
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That was a thumbs down.
A thumbs down symbol is as negative as it gets.
He gives the Side Bar a thumbs down.
Carbon capture and storage also gets a thumbs down.
Saddam ultimately gave a thumbs down to the pipeline proposal.
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