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Onizo Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

1. Can you do "a" thumbs up
2. Can you do thumbs up
3. Can you do a thumb up

Which is correct?

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Even when you use just one thumb, it's always "thumbs up" (or "down") from the alleged Roman origins, when crowds in the Coliseum supposedly voted on the performance of gladiators by giving the signal. You may employ an article with your thumb position or not, as you choose.

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  • Even when you use just one thumb, it's always "thumbs up" (or "down") from the alleged Roman origins, when crowds in the Coliseum supposedly voted on the performance of gladiators by giving the signal.
  • You may employ an article with your thumb position or not, as you choose.
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Even when you use just one thumb, it's always "thumbs up" (or "down") from the alleged Roman origins, when crowds in the Coliseum supposedly voted on the performance of gladiators by giving the signal. You may employ an article with your thumb position or not, as you choose.
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