What does "Sticky fingers" mean?

A tendency to steal; a thief. Someone who steals casually, as if things 'stick' to their fingers.

How do you use "Sticky fingers" in a sentence?

Watch your wallet—he's got sticky fingers. Someone with sticky fingers has been in the office. She's known for her sticky fingers.

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Significado: A tendency to steal; a thief.

手脚不干净；小偷

tendencia a robar; un ladrón

盗み癖がある、泥棒

도벽이 있는; 도둑

Someone who steals casually, as if things 'stick' to their fingers.

顺手牵羊的人，好像东西会'粘'在他们手指上一样。

Alguien que roba casualmente, como si las cosas se 'pegaran' a sus dedos.

物がまるで指にくっつくかのように、気軽に盗む人。

물건이 손에 '달라붙듯이' 습관적으로 훔치는 사람을 가리킨다.

Significado literal: Fingers that things stick to

Watch your wallet—he's got sticky fingers.
看好你的钱包——他手脚不干净
Vigila tu cartera, tiene los dedos largos
財布に気をつけろ—彼は盗み癖がある
지갑 조심해—그 사람 손버릇이 나빠.
Someone with sticky fingers has been in the office.
办公室里有人手脚不干净
Alguien con los dedos largos ha estado en la oficina
オフィスに盗み癖のある人がいた
사무실에 손버릇 나쁜 사람이 있었나 보다.
She's known for her sticky fingers.
她出了名的爱顺东西
Es conocida por sus dedos largos
彼女は盗み癖で知られている
그녀는 손버릇이 나쁘기로 유명하다.

/ˈstɪki ˈfɪŋɡəz/

Contexto: stealing, petty theft, warning

Tono: accusatory, warning

He's got sticky fingers.
他手脚不干净
Tiene los dedos largos
彼は手癖が悪い
그는 손버릇이 나빠.
Watch out for sticky fingers.
小心手脚不干净的人
Cuidado con los dedos largos
手癖の悪い人に気をつけろ
손버릇 나쁜 사람 조심해.
Known for sticky fingers.
以爱顺东西出名
Conocido por sus dedos largos
盗み癖で有名
손버릇 나쁘기로 유명하다.

He steals
He steals（他偷东西）
He steals（Roba）
He steals（彼は盗む）
그는 도둑질한다
He's a thief
He's a thief（他是小偷）
He's a thief（Es un ladrón）
He's a thief（彼は泥棒だ）
그는 도둑이다

From the idea of things sticking to a thief's fingers.

Etimología: English idiom

Primera vez registrado: 19th century

Era: Traditional to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Rolling Stones album; Common idiom

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.

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