(B) The idiom $under\, his\, thumb$ means to be under someone's complete control or influence. In the context of the sentence,it implies that the husb

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(B) The idiom $under\, his\, thumb$ means to be under someone's complete control or influence. In the context of the sentence,it implies that the husband did not want to exert excessive authority or control over his wife. Therefore,the option $Unduly\, under\, control$ best expresses this meaning.

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He never liked the idea of keeping his wife $under\, his\, thumb$ and so he let her do what she liked.

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Pressed down
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Unduly under control
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Below his thumb
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Under tyrannical conditions

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Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the highlighted idiom/phrase.He never liked the idea of keeping his wife $under\, his\, thumb$ and so he let her do what she liked.

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Some idioms/phrases are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'At sixes and sevens'.

Some idioms/phrases are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'To end in smoke'.

Some idioms/phrases are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Bandy words'.

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the highlighted idiom/phrase.Since he knew what would happen,he should be left to $stew\, in\, his\, own\, juice$.

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the highlighted idiom/phrase.He $passed\, himself\, off$ as a noble man.

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Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the highlighted idiom/phrase.
He never liked the idea of keeping his wife $under\, his\, thumb$ and so he let her do what she liked.

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the highlighted idiom/phrase.
Since he knew what would happen,he should be left to $stew\, in\, his\, own\, juice$.

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the highlighted idiom/phrase.
He $passed\, himself\, off$ as a noble man.