under one's thumb

Definition

Completely controlled by someone; at someone's command.

Example Sentences

• "She has the entire crew under her thumb. They would do anything for her."
• "...when you find a man under his wife's thumb you can always be sure there's a soft spot in him somewhere."
• "`Fatty's under the thumb. Yeah it's not hard to see who wears the pants in that family. The wuss.'"