Turn Thumbs Down (Verb)
Meaning
Vote against; "The faculty turned thumbs down on the candidate for the Dean position".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The company's board members turned thumbs down on the proposed merger with their competitor.
- The audience turned thumbs down on the new performance, showing their disappointment with boos.
- The city council turned thumbs down on the construction project, citing environmental concerns.
- The investors turned thumbs down on the small business loan, deeming the risk too high.
- The union representatives turned thumbs down on the proposed contract changes, demanding more negotiations.