stick to someone's fingers

stick to (one's) fingers

Of money, to be embezzled or stolen. It turned out that nearly three million dollars had been sticking to his fingers by the time he resigned from the charity.

stick to someone's fingers

(of money) be embezzled by a person. informal

See also: finger, stick

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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stick to (one's) fingers
stick to fingers
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stick to (something)
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clothes don't make the man
count on
count on (someone or something)
slip through one's fingers, to let

References in periodicals archive

"What worries me is if we get more Conservative MPs in Wales we will see powers taken away and money we were promised will stick to someone's fingers in Westminster." "We want a fair deal for Wales.

Future OFWALES in balance, warn two leaders in TV debate

词组	stick to someone's fingers
释义	stick to someone's fingers stick to (one's) fingers Of money, to be embezzled or stolen. It turned out that nearly three million dollars had been sticking to his fingers by the time he resigned from the charity. See also: finger, stick Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. stick to someone's fingers (of money) be embezzled by a person. informal See also: finger, stick Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: stick to (one's) fingers stick to fingers stick to stick to (something) found clothes don't make the man count on count on (someone or something) slip through one's fingers, to let References in periodicals archive "What worries me is if we get more Conservative MPs in Wales we will see powers taken away and money we were promised will stick to someone's fingers in Westminster." "We want a fair deal for Wales. Future OFWALES in balance, warn two leaders in TV debate
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