thumbs–down
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Learner's definition of THUMBS–DOWN
[singular]
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a gesture in which you hold your hand out with your thumb pointed down in order to say no, to show disapproval, etc.
— often used figuratively
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When I asked him if they won, he just shook his head and gave me a/the thumbs-down.
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Our proposal got a/the thumbs-down. [=our proposal was rejected]
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The show got a big thumbs-down from critics. [=critics did not like the show]
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