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under pressure
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under one's thumb
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to go under
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to write down
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to slow down
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to come back
7-
to carry on
8-
to run off
9-
to set off
10-
to lounge around
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to drink up
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to count up
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to lock up
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to clam up
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to soldier on
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to pass out
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to drive around
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to hang around
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to cut down
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to pack up
Under pressure
us flag
/ˌʌndɚ pɹˈɛʃɚ/
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短语

stressful or anxious due to having too many tasks or responsibilities to handle within a limited time

under {one's} thumb
Under one's thumb
us flag
/ˌʌndɚ wˈʌnz θˈʌm/
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短语
DisapprovingDisapproving
IdiomIdiom

completely under one's direct control

What is the origin of the idiom "under one's thumb" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "under one's thumb" is not definitively known, but it has been in use since the 17th century. The phrase likely comes from the image of someone being under the physical control of another person, with the thumb representing dominance and control. The thumb is a powerful digit that can exert pressure and control over objects, and by extension, over people. The phrase may have originated from physical gestures or actions where someone literally presses their thumb upon another person to assert dominance or control.

to go under
To go under
us flag
/ɡˌoʊ ˈʌndɚ/
(倒闭)

(倒闭)

破产

短语

to experience financial failure or bankruptcy, often leading to the end or termination of a business or company

语法信息:

不及物
短语状态
inseparable
短语的动词
go
短语的助词
under
to write down
To write down
us flag
/ɹˈaɪt dˈaʊn/
(记录)

(记录)

写下

短语

to record something on a piece of paper by writing

语法信息:

及物动词
短语状态
separable
短语的动词
write
短语的助词
down
to slow down
To slow down
us flag
/slˈoʊ dˈaʊn/
(放慢速度)

(放慢速度)

减速

短语

to move with a lower speed or rate of movement

语法信息:

不及物
短语状态
inseparable
短语的动词
slow
短语的助词
down
to come back
To come back
us flag
/kˈʌm bˈæk/
(返回)

(返回)

回来

短语

to return to a person or place

语法信息:

不及物
短语状态
inseparable
短语的动词
come
短语的助词
back
to carry on
To carry on
us flag
/kˈæɹi ˈɑːn/
(继续进行)

(继续进行)

继续

短语

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

语法信息:

不及物
短语状态
inseparable
短语的动词
carry
短语的助词
on
To run off
us flag
/ɹˈʌn ˈɔf/
(举行决胜轮)

(举行决胜轮)

进行决胜投票

短语

to decide the winner of a contest or competition by holding a second or subsequent round of voting or competition between the top candidates or teams

语法信息:

及物动词
to set off
To set off
us flag
/sˈɛt ˈɔf/
(启程)

(启程)

出发

短语

to start a journey

语法信息:

不及物
短语状态
inseparable
短语的动词
set
短语的助词
off
To lounge around
us flag
/lˈaʊndʒ ɐɹˈaʊnd/
(懒散地待着)

(懒散地待着)

闲逛

短语

to spend time relaxing or being idle, often in a comfortable and unhurried manner

to drink up
To drink up
us flag
/dɹˈɪŋk ˈʌp/
(把饮料喝完)

(把饮料喝完)

喝光

短语

to consume the entire contents of a glass, bottle, or other container that holds a beverage

语法信息:

短语状态
separable
短语的动词
drink
短语的助词
up
to count up
To count up
us flag
/kˈaʊnt ˈʌp/
(加总)

(加总)

计数

短语

to add up a group of items or numbers to determine the total

语法信息:

短语状态
separable
短语的动词
count
短语的助词
up
to lock up
To lock up
us flag
/lˈɑːk ˈʌp/
(上锁)

(上锁)

锁上

短语

to close or secure something in a place where it cannot be removed or accessed without the appropriate authorization, key, or combination

语法信息:

短语状态
separable
短语的动词
lock
短语的助词
up
to clam up
To clam up
us flag
/klˈæm ˈʌp/
(闭嘴)

(闭嘴)

沉默不语

短语

to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret

antonymopen up

语法信息:

短语状态
inseparable
短语的动词
clam
短语的助词
up
to soldier on
To soldier on
us flag
/sˈoʊldʒɚɹ ˈɑːn/
(勇往直前)

(勇往直前)

坚持不懈

短语

to continue moving forward despite obstacles, challenges, or difficulties

语法信息:

短语状态
inseparable
短语的动词
soldier
短语的助词
on
to pass out
To pass out
us flag
/pˈæs ˈaʊt/
(失去意识)

(失去意识)

昏倒

短语

to lose consciousness

语法信息:

不及物
短语状态
inseparable
短语的动词
pass
短语的助词
out
To drive around
us flag
/dɹˈaɪv ɐɹˈaʊnd/
(漫无目的地驾驶)

(漫无目的地驾驶)

随便开车

短语

to operate a vehicle aimlessly or without a specific destination in mind

to hang around
To hang around
us flag
/hˈæŋ ɐɹˈaʊnd/
(徘徊)

(徘徊)

闲逛

短语

to spend time in a place, often without a specific purpose or activity

语法信息:

不及物
短语状态
inseparable
短语的动词
hang
短语的助词
around
to cut down
To cut down
us flag
/kˈʌt dˈaʊn/
(减少)

(减少)

削减

短语

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

语法信息:

及物动词
短语状态
separable
短语的动词
cut
短语的助词
down
to pack up
To pack up
us flag
/pˈæk ˈʌp/
(收拾)

(收拾)

打包

短语

to put things into containers or bags in order to transport or store them

语法信息:

及物动词
短语状态
separable
短语的动词
pack
短语的助词
up

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