(one's) little finger told (one) that

(one's) little finger told (one) that

A phrase used when the speaker has learned something by unconventional means. Pain in one's fingers was once regarded as an indicator of things to come. Oh dear, I just knew that they were going to break up this weekend—my little finger told me that.
See also: finger, little, that, told
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • feel (something) with (something)
  • feel with
  • keep one's fingers crossed, to
  • run (one's) fingers through (one's) hair
  • run fingers through hair
  • fork the fingers
  • pluck from
  • count on
  • count on (someone or something)
  • two fingers