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thumb

Pronunciation: /θʌm/

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Italian translation of thumb

A. n

pollice (m) as a rule of thumb = come regola generale under sb's thumb = succube di qualcuno

B. vt

thumb a lift = fare l'autostop

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thumb through

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/ kəː

noun

an aggressive or unkempt dog …

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