Completely under one’s control, manipulated
You can use this phrase in ………… language.
Spoken
Written
Informal
Example 1
“Maria’s not coming with us?”
“No, she was told to go home right after school. She is completely under her parents’ thumb.”
Example 2
He has all the employees under his thumb; they would do anything for him. Maybe that’s why the company has been meeting with success lately.