thumbs-down
[thuhmz-doun]
- an act or instance of dissent, disapproval, etc.
Origin of thumbs-down
First recorded in 1885–90
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Contemporary Examples
His sinking approval is undoubtedly a thumbs-down on how the GOP is handling the endless budget mess.
An offensive movie deserves a thumbs-down, not violent riots around the world.
The thumbs-up, thumbs-down nature of politics and media impedes our collective ability to cogently address what is going on.
Our experts gave us a thumbs-up or thumbs-down on the entrée.