have one's finger(s) in the till
- have one's finger(s) in the till
have one's hand in the till & have one's finger(s) in the till
Fig. to steal money from one's employer. •
James couldn't afford that car on just his salary. He must have his hand in the till.
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Sally was outraged when she found that one of her salesclerks had his fingers in the till.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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