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But then why thumbs? And not thumb's up - thumb is up (for this matter)? Is thumbs up actually everybody's thumbs up? But then why not thumbs're up? In above-mentioned case, it says a thumbs up. The article a? Okay, w...
Jul 21, 2020 · It's not a case of different usages being appropriate to different situations, it's just different ways of thinking about the thumbs-up. Using a treats the sign as an ordinary gesture, in the same way t...
Jul 21, 2020 · It is synonymous to placing the thumb between the middle and the ring finger in some countries. Or, giving the peace sign (index and middle finger extended only) with the back of the hand facing the int...
Also, consider how they are named: thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and little (or pinkie) finger. You actually only have one of each. Analogously, you could make a distinction between four toes and on...
Jul 9, 2019 · I think you're referring to a forefinger being used as it it were a guitar pick that flicks (flips?) up and down on puckered lips. I like the question if only because it is HARD to describe the action, a...
Nov 24, 2021 · Gave you a thumb-up The only thing I would add is, look for a local style guide. How does your office, school, etc., want these things done? How do other documents from your locality have lists formatte...
May 23, 2017 · In common language, it's called the ball of the thumb, the fleshy part of the thumb, the meaty part of the thumb, the base of the thumb, the heel of the thumb, the butt of the thumb, the pulpy part of t...
Holding your finger in the wind is more associated with trumping up a false facade of empirical objectivity over what is just decisiveness based on feeling lucky.
Dec 4, 2021 · For some time, I thought I should always use only -or-. But then the spellcheck highlights some incorrect words. Then I thought I should always use only -our-. But the spellcheck highlights other incorre...
Nov 26, 2023 · to flick something — to hit something lightly with a sudden quick movement, especially using your finger and thumb together, or your hand: (1) James flicked a peanut at her.
