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Discover LudwigThe phrase "thumb down" is correct in written English and is used to express disapproval.
For example, "I gave the idea a thumb down as I thought it was too risky."
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With thumb down, fl ex fi ngers for duration of movement.
He sought recognition from the vote counters, turned his thumb down, and said "no". There were gasps and some applause.
Ms. Ward occasionally presses her thumb down too hard on this material, forcing meanings that were plain already, but these lapses are rare.
The app has filched Vine's interface for shooting clips: hold your thumb down on a big red record button to start capturing video, and remove it to stop.
After missing an easy overhead at the net, he pressed his middle and index fingers against his temple then slammed the hammer — his thumb — down hard.
Gamely, I begin: "My idea of hell used to be four blank walls and a radio that only picked up 'A Prairie Home Companion.'... " Ebert turns his thumb down, too.
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Is it thumbs up or thumbs down?
Thumbs down, hands atop the shoulders — oppression.
"I just always got the thumbs down".
But we still get some thumbs down".
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