"under your thumb" in Chinese (Simplified)
在你的掌控之下
Definition
如果某人“在你的掌控之下”,意思是你完全控制他,他会按照你的意思行事。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
属于非正式口语表达,用于描述一方完全控制另一方,多为贬义或调侃。常见搭配:“keep someone under your thumb”、“have someone under your thumb”。不用于正面影响的场合。
Examples
His boss keeps him under her thumb.
他的老板一直把他**在她的掌控之下**。
She feels like she is always under her mother's thumb.
她觉得自己总是**在妈妈的掌控之下**。
They are not under anyone's thumb now.
他们现在不再**受任何人掌控**。
He's totally under her thumb—he never makes a decision without her.
他完全**受她控制**——做任何决定都要问她。
After moving out, she realized she was finally not under anyone's thumb.
搬出去后,她才发现自己终于不再**受任何人掌控**。
Don't let your fear keep you under your boss's thumb.
不要让恐惧让你一直**被老板掌控**。