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TURN THUMBS DOWN

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Vote against

Example:

The faculty turned thumbs down on the candidate for the Dean position

Synonyms:

turn thumbs down; vote down

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "turn thumbs down" is one way to...):

vote (express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s PP

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