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.

Don't leave that girl alone in the room with so many valuable objects around, because she has sticky fingers.

2. Ability to catch a ball, especially football forward passes.

Jack is very tall and has sticky fingers. He is an end on the football team.


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