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I can't imagine that I would have been cast in the role, without Jamie Lee giving me a thumbs up.
Adam Arkin

Meaning of "thumbs up" in the English dictionary

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WHAT DOES THUMBS UP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

thumbs up

Thumbs signal

A thumbs-up or thumbs-down is a common hand gesture achieved by a closed fist held with the thumb extended upward or downward in approval or disapproval, respectively. These gestures have become metaphors in English: "The audience gave the movie the thumbs-up" means that the audience approved of the movie, regardless of whether the gesture was actually made.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THUMBS UP

thumb knot
thumb one´s nose at
thumb piano
thumbhole
thumbikins
thumbless
thumblike
thumbling
thumbnail
thumbnail sketch
thumbnut
thumbpiece
thumbpot
thumbprint
thumbs down
thumbscrew
thumbstall
thumbtack
thumbwheel
thumby

WORDS THAT END LIKE THUMBS UP

all ends up
bottoms up
dress up
grass up
gross up
heads up
one´s number is up
pass up
pull one´s socks up
something´s up
the game is up
toss up
when the balloon goes up

Synonyms and antonyms of thumbs up in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «THUMBS UP»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «thumbs up» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of thumbs up

Translation of «thumbs up» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THUMBS UP

Find out the translation of thumbs up to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of thumbs up from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «thumbs up» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

竖起大拇指
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pulgares hacia arriba
570 millions of speakers

English

thumbs up
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

थम्स अप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ممتاز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пальцы вверх
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

afirmativo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

থাম্বস আপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pouces vers le haut
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Thumbs up
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Daumen hoch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

親指
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

엄지 손가락
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

acung jempol
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đưa ngón cái lên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கட்டைவிரல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उत्तम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

başparmak havaya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pollice su
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kciuk w górę
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пальці вгору
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

thumbs up
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπράβο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

thumbs up
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tummen upp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tommelen opp
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of thumbs up

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THUMBS UP»

The term «thumbs up» is very widely used and occupies the 11.649 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THUMBS UP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about thumbs up

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6 QUOTES WITH «THUMBS UP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word thumbs up.
1
Adam Arkin
I can't imagine that I would have been cast in the role, without Jamie Lee giving me a thumbs up.
2
Vidya Balan
Thumbs up to the buxom woman. Size zero is boring!
3
Michael Berryman
In LA I was watching At the Movies with Ebert and Roper, it was, nice to see them differentiate between the subject matter and the art form of making the film, and they both gave it thumbs up, and I was kind of pleased at their honesty as far as reviewers go.
4
Sam Mendes
Listen, you make a big movie, you're going into the Coliseum, and people are going to give you the thumbs up or the thumbs down. And that's part of the game. It's part of the fun as well.
5
Tony Parsons
It felt natural. That is what I remember most about becoming a father halfway through my 20s. As if Mother Nature was giving me the big thumbs up.
6
Sherry Turkle
Thumbs up or thumbs down on a website is not a conversation. The danger is you get into a habit of mind where politics means giving a thumbs up or thumbs down to a website. The world is a much more complex place.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THUMBS UP»

Discover the use of thumbs up in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to thumbs up and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Thumbs Up Australia: Hitchhiking the Outback
Thumbs Up Australia: Hitchhiking the Outback is the true story of Tom Parry’s journey through the Outback.
Tom Parry, 2011
2
Thumbs Up Or Thumbs Down
Thumbs Up should be in every child's classroom. It covers a very sensitive issue in a way that allows a child to process a potentially harmful situation. The greater good is that the story may end abuse before it begins in one child's life.
Joyce Holton Crawford, 2011
3
Thumbs Up: V for Victory, I Love You
Thumbs Up, V for Victory, I Love You chronicles a special time, from the early 1940's through the mid-50's.
Norm Benedict, 2011
4
Hands on, thumbs up: secret handshakes, fingerprints, sign ...
Explores the many aspects of the hands and what can be done with them, including finger tricks, special handshakes, and various kinds of sign language.
Camilla Gryski, 1991
5
Appetite for Life: The Thumbs-Up, No-Yucks Guide to Getting ...
Featuring food the whole family will love (no more separate kids menu!), this book includes: nutritious, easy-to-make recipes for all three meals plus snack time, which have been tested and approved by the thousands of kids who attend ...
Stacey Antine, 2012
6
Thumbs Down: Golf Instruction Made Simple
THE THUMBS DOWN METHOD. Get ready for some out-of-the-box thinking for improving your golf game. You probably never thought of Thumbs Down as a positive thing, but now it is.
Alan Martin, 2008
7
Thumbs up: the life and courageous comeback of White House ...
Recounts the press secretary's White House days, the John Hinckley assassination attempt that left Brady critically wounded, the desperate battle to save his life, and his difficult recovery
Mollie Dickenson, 1987
8
Essential Do's and Taboos: The Complete Guide to ...
Thumbs-Up” Pilots do it the world over.Astronauts and cosmonauts even do it out of this world. It has become an almost universal signal for “Every- thing's O.K.” or “Fine” or “Good going!” and a dozen other positive messages in that vein.
Roger E. Axtell, 2007
9
Both Thumbs Up: A Way to a More Successful and Rewarding Life
Donald D. Huneke shares his winning approach to a richer life, while never forgetting that "Each day you must reach out and touch new, larger, and more exciting experiences that delight the soul."
Donald D. Huneke, 2007
10
Checking for Understanding: Formative Assessment Techniques ...
In her kindergarten classroom, Donna Kim uses “thumbs up” to check her students' understanding of instructions and information. Her students know how to display the following signals: Thumbs up: “I understand ______ and can explain it.
Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THUMBS UP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term thumbs up is used in the context of the following news items.
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President George H.W. Bush Gives Thumbs Up in Tweet Thursday
Former President George H.W. Bush tweets a thumbs up as he recovers from a fractured vertebra in his neck, July 30, 2015. Updated at 3:40 PM CDT on ... «NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, Jul 15»
2
Baby in the womb gives parents a 'thumbs up' during ultrasound scan
This is the incredible moment an unborn baby gave his parents a 'thumbs up' from the womb during a routine 20-week scan. Paul Schofield, 31, and Cheryl ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
3
Businesses give 'Thumbs Up' to Detroit entrepreneurship
Together with his partner Lori Farlow, Griffin has put together the Thumbs Up Detroit Conference and Expo, a three-day showcase of "all the great reasons to ... «The Detroit News, Feb 15»
4
Italy Promo Gets Thumbs Up for Turning Stereotypes Around
There must be some mistake," leading commentator Beppe Severgnini wrote in Corriere della Sera this weekend, giving the video an enthusiastic thumbs-up ... «New York Times, Jan 15»
5
Italian FA gives thumbs up to goalline technology
ROME Serie A is set to introduce goalline technology from next season after the Italian FA gave its go ahead on Wednesday. The English Premier League has ... «Reuters UK, Jan 15»
6
Rep. Dingell out of hospital, posts 'Thumbs Up' sign
He posted a photo on Facebook with a “thumbs up” sign. “Well, I'm finally out of here. My sincere thanks to George Washington University Hospital for their ... «The Detroit News, Dec 14»
7
Tulisa expecting great 2015 and says dead uncle gave thumbs up to …
“Then she said she saw a figure wearing a cap with his two thumbs up. Uncle B always used to do that. I have a picture of him doing it beside my bed. «Mirror.co.uk, Dec 14»
8
Baby gives 'thumbs up' to parents in ultrasound scan
An unborn baby has been nicknamed the 'Foetus Fonz' after appearing to give his parents a 'thumbs up' on an ultrasound image. 'Baby A' has found internet ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Aug 14»
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Victim in alleged Philip Nelson assault responds to 'thumbs up
III football player responded to verbal commands from his neurosurgeons to give them the “thumbs up” sign. It's the first time since Kolstad went into a coma ... «NBCSports.com, Jun 14»
10
Senior officer defends men who gave thumbs up next to body of …
The behaviour of two British servicemen photographed giving thumbs up signs while posing next to the body of a dead Taliban fighter has been explained as ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Thumbs up [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/thumbs-up>. Apr 2024 ».
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