Meaning of thumbs down | Babel Free
Definitions
- A gesture signifying disapproval; a thumb pointing down out of a fist.
- A rejection or refusal.
Examples
“He shook his head and gave a thumbs down.”
“We requested permission but got a thumbs-down.”
“Indeed, THC does lower damaging pressure inside the eye, but as Drs. Finny T. John and Jean R. Hausheer […] wrote, “to achieve therapeutic levels of marijuana in the bloodstream to treat glaucoma, an individual would need to smoke approximately six to eight times a day,” […]. The major eye care medical societies have put thumbs down on marijuana to treat glaucoma.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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