sticky fingers
An inclination to stealAn inclination to steal.
» The politician had sticky fingers, and 5% of every contract ended in his pocket.
Der Politiker hatte klebrige Finger und fünf Prozent von jedem Vertrag landeten in seiner Tasche. — Tamy
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8 sentencesThe politician had sticky fingers, and 5% of every contract ended in his pocket.
deDer Politiker hatte klebrige Finger und fünf Prozent von jedem Vertrag landeten in seiner Tasche. — Tamy
City officials often have sticky fingers.
ruГородские чиновники нередко бывают вороватыми. — odexed
Avoid using the remote with sticky fingers.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic, plural, plural only)An inclination to steal.
You'd better lock up your belongings before handing your keys to a valet; some of them have sticky fingers.
(idiomatic, plural, plural only)Petty thieves.
There are too many sticky fingers around for me to leave my purse unattended.
Langfinger
Forms
plural: sticky fingerses| Singular | sticky fingers |
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Word family
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