sticky fingers

A tendency or inclination to steal things. I think the new cashier we hired has sticky fingers, because money has begun disappearing from the till on the days that he's working. Someone with sticky fingers has been taking supplies out of the office.

See also: finger, sticky

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

sticky fingers

A propensity to steal, as in You'd better not leave any cash around; she's known for her sticky fingers. This metaphor makes it seem as if valuables adhere naturally to a thief's fingers. [Colloquial; late 1800s]

See also: finger, sticky

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

sticky fingers

INFORMAL

If someone has sticky fingers, they steal things. One of the staff got sticky fingers and lifted hundreds of millions of dollars from accounts at the bank.

See also: finger, sticky

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

sticky fingers

a propensity to steal. informal

See also: finger, sticky

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

sticky fingers

n. a tendency to steal. Watch these young kids with sticky fingers who come in here “just looking.”

See also: finger, sticky

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

have sticky fingers
trend toward
trend toward (something)
mean streak
mean streak, a
have a taste for (something)
hit a sticky patch
have half a mind to (do something)
have half a mind to do something
the seven year itch

References in periodicals archive

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Street food brought inside; Wales' first permanent indoor street food market has opened in Cardiff. Karen price visits Sticky Fingers on opening day..

We are planning to use Sticky Fingers as a base for our cheesy experiments, as well as a changing menu of grilled cheese sandwiches.

Sticky Fingers Street Food: Meet the people behind Cardiff's latest culinary sensation; Old Brewery Quarter market will also have bars on tap to complement the delicious input of award-winning chefs

Hagan, quite clearly, is without an agenda, and Sticky Fingers is not posited as a takedown of "Mr.

Wenners and Losers: A new biography charts the history of Rolling Stone

The Rolling Stones had just finished a tour of the UK and were about to release their Sticky Fingers album.

Bevan's ALBUMS OF THE WEEK

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Quick Quiz

That is why officials at Trinity Global invented T-Sleeve, a patent-pending product that eliminates the hassle of drippy tea bags and wet, sticky fingers while drinking tea on the go.

Tea off time

Sophie Maletsky; STICKY FINGERS; Zest Books (Nonfiction: Crafts & Hobbies) 16.99 ISBN: 9781936976546

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He added that a memo had gone around to all Palace cops telling them to keep their sticky fingers out.

'Angry' Queen bans UK cops from eating her Bombay mix and cashew nuts

THE Queen was so annoyed at police scoffing her snacks she warned them to keep their "sticky fingers out", a court was told yesterday.

Keep your hands orf my nibbles; QUEEN'S WARNING TO COPS: Hacking trial hears claims that monarch marked levels on bowls of nuts at palace

Sainsbury's Runny Honey, PS1.89 for 340g, Sainsbury's An excellent flavour, a good price and a squeezy bottle that won't leave you with sticky fingers and teaspoons trailing honey.

Try the healing power of honey for yourself

The trouble is that once governments get their sticky fingers on these weapons they're most unwilling to relinquish them.

Nuclear bombs appeal to spoilt kids

Innuendo runs through many of the songs, from the title of the album, Sticky Wickets, a pun on The Rolling Stones' 1971 masterpiece Sticky Fingers, to the lyrics and album sleeve.

Pair who are used to pushing boundaries; With the Ashes in full swing, cricket fans The Duckworth Lewis Method have released their second album. Andy Welch reports

I've always enjoyed baked goods from Sticky Fingers Sweets and Eats, located in Washington, D.C.

Sticky Fingers' Sweets

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释义	sticky fingers sticky fingers A tendency or inclination to steal things. I think the new cashier we hired has sticky fingers, because money has begun disappearing from the till on the days that he's working. Someone with sticky fingers has been taking supplies out of the office. See also: finger, sticky Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. sticky fingers A propensity to steal, as in You'd better not leave any cash around; she's known for her sticky fingers. This metaphor makes it seem as if valuables adhere naturally to a thief's fingers. [Colloquial; late 1800s] See also: finger, sticky The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. sticky fingers INFORMAL If someone has sticky fingers, they steal things. One of the staff got sticky fingers and lifted hundreds of millions of dollars from accounts at the bank. See also: finger, sticky Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. sticky fingers a propensity to steal. informal See also: finger, sticky Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary sticky fingers n. a tendency to steal. Watch these young kids with sticky fingers who come in here “just looking.” See also: finger, sticky McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: have sticky fingers trend toward trend toward (something) mean streak mean streak, a have a taste for (something) hit a sticky patch have half a mind to (do something) have half a mind to do something the seven year itch References in periodicals archive \| For updates, visit the Sticky Fingers Street Food Facebook page Street food brought inside; Wales' first permanent indoor street food market has opened in Cardiff. Karen price visits Sticky Fingers on opening day.. We are planning to use Sticky Fingers as a base for our cheesy experiments, as well as a changing menu of grilled cheese sandwiches. Sticky Fingers Street Food: Meet the people behind Cardiff's latest culinary sensation; Old Brewery Quarter market will also have bars on tap to complement the delicious input of award-winning chefs Hagan, quite clearly, is without an agenda, and Sticky Fingers is not posited as a takedown of "Mr. Wenners and Losers: A new biography charts the history of Rolling Stone The Rolling Stones had just finished a tour of the UK and were about to release their Sticky Fingers album. Bevan's ALBUMS OF THE WEEK For more information on Viber Sticky Fingers, follow www.viber.com/viberph, facebook.com/viberph, twitter.com/viberph, and instagram.com/viberph or follow the hashtag #ViberStickyFingers. Free viber with smart Which musician owns a restaurant called Sticky Fingers? 7. Quick Quiz That is why officials at Trinity Global invented T-Sleeve, a patent-pending product that eliminates the hassle of drippy tea bags and wet, sticky fingers while drinking tea on the go. Tea off time Sophie Maletsky; STICKY FINGERS; Zest Books (Nonfiction: Crafts & Hobbies) 16.99 ISBN: 9781936976546 Sticky Fingers; DIY Duct Tape Projects He added that a memo had gone around to all Palace cops telling them to keep their sticky fingers out. 'Angry' Queen bans UK cops from eating her Bombay mix and cashew nuts THE Queen was so annoyed at police scoffing her snacks she warned them to keep their "sticky fingers out", a court was told yesterday. Keep your hands orf my nibbles; QUEEN'S WARNING TO COPS: Hacking trial hears claims that monarch marked levels on bowls of nuts at palace Sainsbury's Runny Honey, PS1.89 for 340g, Sainsbury's An excellent flavour, a good price and a squeezy bottle that won't leave you with sticky fingers and teaspoons trailing honey. Try the healing power of honey for yourself The trouble is that once governments get their sticky fingers on these weapons they're most unwilling to relinquish them. Nuclear bombs appeal to spoilt kids Innuendo runs through many of the songs, from the title of the album, Sticky Wickets, a pun on The Rolling Stones' 1971 masterpiece Sticky Fingers, to the lyrics and album sleeve. Pair who are used to pushing boundaries; With the Ashes in full swing, cricket fans The Duckworth Lewis Method have released their second album. Andy Welch reports I've always enjoyed baked goods from Sticky Fingers Sweets and Eats, located in Washington, D.C. Sticky Fingers' Sweets
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