Catch somebody with somebody's fingers in the till In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "catch somebody with somebody's fingers in the till", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Christina Quynh calendar 2021-04-27 03:04

Meaning of Catch somebody with somebody's fingers in the till

Synonyms:

be caught with your hand in the cookie jar

Catch somebody with somebody's fingers in the till American British phrase

American British phrase

To catch or to find someone who steals money from the place they work.

 

Lisa‘s boss caught her with her fingers in the till after she tried to transfer the company’s money into her bank account by using fake documents.

He was sacked from his job after he was caught with his fingers in the till.

Last night, the security guard caught Joe with his fingers in the till while Joe was trying to unlock the cashier’s safe after work.

Other phrases about:

to pinch pennies

save as much money as possible

a golden key can open any door
Anything can be accomplished with sufficient money (or the promise of it)
put the bite on (one)

Used to say that someone attempts to get money from you.

a light purse makes a heavy heart

Feeling worried about finance.

earn a/your crust

To do work of any kind to earn a living

Grammar and Usage of Catch somebody with somebody's fingers in the till

Verb Forms

  • catches somebody with somebody's fingers in the till
  • be caught somebody with somebody's fingers in the till

The verb "catch" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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TODAY
to rob the cradle
have a romantic or sexual relationship with or marry someone much younger than oneself.
Example: The middle aged man robbed the cradle with the teenager.
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