sticky fingers

sticky fingers
a) An inclination to steal.

Youd better lock up your belongings before handing you keys to a valet; some of them have sticky fingers.

b) A petty thief or petty thieves.

There are too many sticky fingers around for me to leave my purse unattended.


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  • Sticky Fingers — Studioalbum von The Rolling Stones Veröffentlichung 23. April 1971 Label Rolling Stones Records, Atlantic Records …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Sticky Fingers — Album par The Rolling Stones Sortie 23 avril 1971 Enregistrement décembre 1969 – janvier 1971 sauf Sister Morphine en mars 1969 Durée 46:25 Genre Rock Producteur …   Wikipédia en Français

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  • sticky fingers — sticky fingered /stik ee fing geuhrd/, adj. Informal. a propensity to steal. [1930 35] * * * informal a propensity to steal * * * noun [noncount] informal : a tendency to steal things people with sticky fingers She s known for having sticky… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sticky fingers — The tendency to keep (or steal) an object you touch.  Also, to steal something quickly without anyone noticing. (ex: You stole that guy s wallet? You have some sticky fingers, my friend. ) …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • sticky fingers — ► sticky fingers informal a tendency to steal. Main Entry: ↑sticky …   English terms dictionary

  • sticky fingers — ☆ sticky fingers n. Slang an inclination or tendency to steal or pilfer sticky fingered adj …   English World dictionary

  • Sticky Fingers — Infobox Album Name = Sticky Fingers Type = studio Artist = The Rolling Stones Released = 23 April 1971 Recorded = Muscle Shoals Sound Studio and Olympic Studios, 2 – 4 December 1969 17 February 1970, March – May 1970, 16 June – 27 July 1970 17 –… …   Wikipedia

  • Sticky fingers — The Rolling Stones – Sticky Fingers Veröffentlichung 23. April 1971 Label Rolling Stones Records, Atlantic Records Format(e) CD, LP Genre(s) Rock Anzahl der Titel 10 Laufzeit 46:25 …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • 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./ * /Don t leave that girl alone in the room with so many valuable objects around, because she has… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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