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in the PONS Dictionary

I. thumb [θʌm] N

thumb
kciuk m

Phrases:

to stand [or stick] out like a sore thumb
pasować jak kwiatek do kożucha
to be under sb's thumb
być pod czyimś pantoflem

II. thumb [θʌm] VB trans

to thumb a lift [or ride]
łapać [perf z-] stopa

III. thumb [θʌm] VB intr

to thumb through sth
wertować coś

green thumb N AM

green thumb → green fingers

See also

green fingers N pl

to have green fingers
mieć rękę do roślin

thumb-index N

thumb-index
indeks m alfabetyczny (z wycięciami na brzegu książki)

thumb-print N

thumb-print
odcisk m kciuka
OpenDict entry

Thumbs up

Thumbs up
kciuki do góry
Thumbs up
brawo!
OpenDict entry

Thumb

Thumb tack Am
pinezka
Present
Ithumb
youthumb
he/she/itthumbs
wethumb
youthumb
theythumb
Past
Ithumbed
youthumbed
he/she/itthumbed
wethumbed
youthumbed
theythumbed
Present Perfect
Ihavethumbed
youhavethumbed
he/she/ithasthumbed
wehavethumbed
youhavethumbed
theyhavethumbed
Past Perfect
Ihadthumbed
youhadthumbed
he/she/ithadthumbed
wehadthumbed
youhadthumbed
theyhadthumbed
See further verb tables

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to twiddle one's thumbs
zbijać bąki
to be all fingers and thumbs Brit
mieć dwie lewe ręce

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