How is the phrase sous la coupe de translated from French to English

English translation
Under thumb
phrase

Entièrement contrôlé ou dominé par une autre personne.

Completely controlled or dominated by another person.

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  • Elle a l'impression d'être sous la coupe de quelqu'un au travail. — She feels like she's under thumb at work.

  • Es-tu toujours sous la coupe de l'autre dans ton couple ? — Are you always under thumb in your relationship?

  • Il essaie d'échapper à la coupe de son patron. — He tries to escape being under thumb of his boss.

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