That wouldn't be enough to keep the Court completely under his thumb, though.

He was another grandson for her to keep under her thumb.

Or does he want to keep Pancho under his thumb?

Socialists like to keep people under the government's thumb.

But keep him under your thumb so that you know where he is.

He's always been able to keep people under his thumb.

He had always wanted to keep both of us under his thumb, but no man can tell me what to do with my life.

She also has a new boyfriend, who does not keep Tricia under his thumb.

This is just another way of keeping you under their thumb.

"He'll do anything to get my map and keep me under his thumb."