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have sticky fingers

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sticky fingers

[sticky fingers] {n. phr.}, {slang} 1. The habit of stealing things you see and want. * /Don't leave money in your locker; some of the boys have sticky fingers./ * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

finger

[finger] See: [BURN ONE'S FINGERS], [CROSS ONE'S FINGERS] or [KEEP ONE'S FINGERS CROSSED], [LAY A FINGER ON], [LIFT A FINGER], [PUT ONE'S FINGER ON] also [LAY ONE'S FINGER ON], [SLIP […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

cross one's fingers

[cross one's fingers] {v. phr.} 1a. To cross two fingers of one hand for good luck. * /Mary crossed her fingers during the race so that Tom would win./ 1b. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

slip through one's fingers

[slip through one's fingers] {v. phr.} To escape without someone's knowing how. * /Policemen surrounded the building, but the thief managed to slip through their fingers./ * /Mike earns a […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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