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thumbs <a thumb; thumbs> N

twiddle one's thumbs VB

thumb <a thumb; thumbs> N

thumb VB

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thumb N COMPUT

thumb bolt

thumb control N COMPUT

thumb index

thumb keyboard N COMPUT

thumb latch CARPENT

thumb nut ARCHIT

thumb wheel INDUST

Tom Thumb N

hop-o'-my-thumb

Rule of thumb INDUST

rules of thumb JOURN

under his thumb

under one's thumb VB

take up with finger and thumb VB

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
This takes hundreds of times longer and is a key reason you can end up sat there twiddling your thumbs when switching between tasks.
www.techradar.com
This is definitely a thumbs-up experience for any gearhead!
driving.ca
The worst part, when something doesn't hit, is you know you'll have a lot of time twiddling your thumbs thinking about what's next.
news.nationalpost.com
Thumbs down to the state's ham-handed handling of layoffs in various state departments last week.
thesouthern.com
Attachments, such as breakers and compactors only need hydraulic flow in one direction, whereas thumbs, shears and grapples need two-direction hydraulic flow.
en.wikipedia.org
In 2007, instead of hand-stamping, thumbs were dipped in indelible ink.
en.wikipedia.org
They've given us every indication that once everything is signed off on this, they won't be twiddling their thumbs.
www.thetelegram.com
He is described as sallow and has a fondness for jewelsall his fingers and both thumbs are loaded with rings.
en.wikipedia.org
By making a chamber in the hands and blow air between your thumbs into the hands, you will get a sound.
en.wikipedia.org
In most cases however, they were left twiddling their thumbs in their hiding spots, as the city's busy citizens took no notice.
www.ndtv.com

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