Mať dlhé prsty

Meaning: To be light-fingered; a thief.

Language: Slovak

Literally: To have long fingers

Category: Body & Senses

Origin: Long fingers reach easily into other people's pockets, picturing a habitual pilferer.

More idioms — Body & Senses

• Biti ob živce — To be a nervous wreck.
• Sukti galvą — To rack your brains.
• Ņemt kāju pār plecu — To hurry off at once.
• Nina püsti käima — To be snooty and arrogant.
• Namumuti ang mata — To wait in vain for a very long time.
• Makati ang paa — Restless and always wanting to go out.

More Slovak idioms

• Kam vietor, tam plášť — To turn with whoever holds power.
• Byť v koncoch — To be at your wits' end.

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