run (one's) fingers through (one's) hair
run (one's) fingers through (one's) hair
To pass one's fingers through someone's or one's own hair, as to tidy it or in an affectionate manner. I quickly ran my fingers through my hair to try to make myself look a little more presentable. I love running my fingers through his wavy chestnut hair.
See also: finger, hair, run, through
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
run one's fingers through one's hair
and run one's hand through one's hairto comb one's hair with one's fingers. I came in out of the wind and ran my fingers through my hair to straighten it out a bit. He ran his hand through his hair and tried to make himself presentable.
See also: finger, hair, run, through
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- run fingers through hair
- run (one's) hand through (one's) hair
- shithooks
- keep one's fingers crossed, to
- count on
- count on (someone or something)
- make horns at
- slip through one's fingers, to let
- found