turn thumbs down

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turn thumbs down - vote against; "The faculty turned thumbs down on the candidate for the Dean position"

vote down

vote - express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night"

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