The new movie gets two thumbs up from me.
two thumbs up
idiomStrong approval.
Origin
disputed originAmerican film critics Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel co-hosted a movie review program, At the Movies. The two had different tastes, and often verbally sparred and traded humorous barbs. When both critics gave the film a thumbs up, it was assumed that the film was very good.
After testing the new software, the team gave it two thumbs up for its ease of use.
The critics were unanimous in their praise, giving the director's latest masterpiece two thumbs up for its bold vision and technical brilliance.
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all fingers and thumbs
Of a person, clumsy or awkward.
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all thumbs
Clumsy; awkward; not dextrous.
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beast with two backs
Two people united in sexual intercourse in the missionary position.
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eat for two
To be pregnant
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fall between two stools
To fit into neither of two categories and, hence, be neglected or fail.
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Synonym of kill two birds with one stone.
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for two pins
Readily, with only the slightest encouragement.
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greater of two evils
The most harmful or unpleasant of two undesirable alternatives.