turn thumbs down

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Verb turn thumbs down has 1 sense

turn thumbs down, vote down - vote against; "The faculty turned thumbs down on the candidate for the Dean position"
--₁ is one way to vote
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Turn Thumbs Down

Description:

"Turn Thumbs Down" is an idiomatic expression often used to indicate disapproval or rejection of something or someone. It is derived from the ancient Roman Colosseum, where spectators would express their opinion by either turning their thumbs up (indicating approval) or turning their thumbs down (indicating disapproval). In modern usage, it signifies a negative verdict or a refusal to endorse.

Examples:

Sense: Disapproval or Rejection

When presented with the proposal, the committee members unanimously turned thumbs down.
The audience turned thumbs down to the singer's performance, booing and heckling.
Despite his efforts, his business idea was turned thumbs down by potential investors.

Sense: Refusal to Endorse

The famous actor turned thumbs down to the controversial political candidate, stating he did not support their campaign.
Our team decided to turn thumbs down to the new branding strategy as we believed it would harm the company's image.
After careful consideration, the review board turned thumbs down on the manuscript, citing numerous flaws.

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