Wiktionary
n. 1 A gesture signifying approve or okay; a thumb pointing up out of a fist. 2 (context idiomatic English) An approval or okay.
Wikipedia
Thumbs Up ( Chinese: 大拇指) is a Chinese newspaper published in Singapore for school children. It was launched by Deputy Prime Minister Mr Lee Hsien Loong (Current Prime Minister) on 15 January 2000. Most primary schools in Singapore subscribe to the newspaper for their Chinese students, to improve their Chinese language.
The newspaper reports both international and local news. There is a section with mock examination questions to help students prepare for examinations. The newspaper also promotes Arts education by featuring art pieces selected by local artistic guides. Mr Tan Swie Hian, a well known local artist, was the first artistic guide for the newspaper. The newspaper also organise Arts workshops and competitions annually. The Arts education sections of the paper is supported and endorsed by the National Arts Council Singapore.
The newspaper also has a section for fun and games which features Chinese comics contributed by readers, as well as a weekly cartoon story on the mascot of the paper.
The newspaper is published once a week by Singapore Press Holdings.
Thumbs Up is a 1943 American musical drama film directed by Joseph Santley and starring Brenda Joyce, Richard Fraser and Elsa Lanchester.
Thumbs Up is a hand gesture.
Thumbs Up may also refer to:
- Thumbs Up (film), a 1943 American musical drama
- Thumbs Up (newspaper), a Chinese newspaper published in Singapore for school children
- "Thumbs Up", an episode of Rugrats
Usage examples of "thumbs up".
Instead, he moved his thumbs up under Temuchin's chin and pushed back For a long moment the warlord writhed, his boot tips almost free of the ground and his eyes starting from their sockets.
Looking just under Fred's armpit, I could see a lot of fans with their arms out, thumbs up.