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Under the thumb
Prepositional phrase
Definitions
1.
Prepositional phrase
Completely controlled by someone; at someone's command.
"She has the entire crew under her thumb. They would do anything for her."
Synonyms
controlled
dominated
subjugated
restraint
restrained
restrain
continent
minor key
restraining
control
restrict
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