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• all thumbs
  неуклюжий, неловкий (человек); "руки-крюки"

  Jenny is all thumbs; she often breaks dishes while washing up.
• give (someone or something) the thumbs up
  выступить в поддержку кого-либо \ чего-либо

  The city gave the art festival organizers the thumbs up.
• rule of thumb
  общепринятое правило; образец, модель

  It is a rule of thumb that if a fire alarm sounds, it's necessary to call 911.
• stick out like a sore thumb
  выделяться, быть хорошо видным

  "Don't you think you will stick out like a sore thumb if you put on this absurd attire?"
• thumbnail sketch
  краткое описание кого-либо \чего-либо

  All the books of this author include a thumbnail sketch of the plot.
• thumbs up on (someone or something)
  одобрять что-либо или чьи-либо действия

  We were very pleased that everybody had voted thumbs up on our project.
• turn thumbs down (on something)
  не одобрить или отклонить что-либо

  Everyone turned thumbs down on his suggestion to sell the company.
• twiddle one's thumbs
  бездельничать; сидеть, сложа руки

  I've got to be busy. I can't sit down and twiddle my thumbs.
• under one's thumb
  всецело во власти кого-либо, под каблуком у кого-либо

  Mr. Richardson is a bully. He keeps all the family under his thumb.