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thumbs up

An approval or okay.
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We got the thumbs-up to go ahead with the project.

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Submitted on February 10, 2010

Modified by acronimous on June 29, 2021

Additional definitions for 'thumbs up':

thumbs upA gesture signifying approval or okay; a thumb pointing up out of a fist.
thumbs upShowing approval or commending someone for a job well done
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