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The controversial merger got the thumbs up from investors.
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get given the thumbs up — get/be given the thumbs up INFORMAL ► to be approved: »The controversial merger got the thumbs up from investors. Main Entry: ↑thumb … Financial and business terms
be given the thumbs down — get/be given the thumbs down INFORMAL ► if an idea, project, etc. gets the thumbs down, it is not approved: »The proposal was given the thumbs down at the board meeting. Main Entry: ↑thumb … Financial and business terms
get given the thumbs down — get/be given the thumbs down INFORMAL ► if an idea, project, etc. gets the thumbs down, it is not approved: »The proposal was given the thumbs down at the board meeting. Main Entry: ↑thumb … Financial and business terms
get/be given the thumbs down — INFORMAL ► if an idea, project, etc. gets the thumbs down, it is not approved: »The proposal was given the thumbs down at the board meeting. Main Entry: ↑thumb … Financial and business terms
get/be given the thumbs up — INFORMAL ► to be approved: »The controversial merger got the thumbs up from investors. Main Entry: ↑thumb … Financial and business terms
give something the thumbs up — give (something) the thumbs up to show that you like or approve of something or that you are happy for something to happen. We all gave Mary s cake the thumbs up. A new injectable treatment has been given the thumbs up by the authority … New idioms dictionary
give the thumbs up — give (something) the thumbs up to show that you like or approve of something or that you are happy for something to happen. We all gave Mary s cake the thumbs up. A new injectable treatment has been given the thumbs up by the authority … New idioms dictionary
thumbs down, the — noun if a plan, idea, or suggestion gets or is given the thumbs down, people do not like or accept it … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
thumbs up, the — noun if a plan, idea, or suggestion gets or is given the thumbs up, people like or accept it … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
thumbs up — (informal) APPROVAL, seal of approval, endorsement; permission, authorization, consent, yes, leave, authority, sanction, ratification, licence … Useful english dictionary
