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. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲