"get the thumb" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: gets the thumb [present, singular, third-person], getting the thumb [participle, present], got the thumb [past], got the thumb [UK, participle, past], gotten the thumb [US, participle, past]
Etymology: From the “point thumb over shoulder” motion prescribed in many sports as the referee signal to indicate that a player or coach has been ejected. Head templates: {{en-verb|get<,,got,got􂀿UK􂁀:gotten􂀿US􂁀> the thumb}} get the thumb (third-person singular simple present gets the thumb, present participle getting the thumb, simple past got the thumb, past participle (UK) got the thumb or (US) gotten the thumb)
  1. (sports) To be ejected from a game or match. Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-get_the_thumb-en-verb-f9KsAAqo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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  "lang_code": "en",
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        },
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        },
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            "Fundamental"
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      ],
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        {
          "text": "Rogers got the thumb for shoving the linesman after being called offside.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        "To be ejected from a game or match."
      ],
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        "(sports) To be ejected from a game or match."
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    }
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        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
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    },
    {
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      "form": "got the thumb",
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        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To be ejected from a game or match."
      ],
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          "sports",
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        ],
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          "eject",
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        ]
      ],
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        "(sports) To be ejected from a game or match."
      ],
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