butter-fingers /'bʌtə,fiɳgəz/stick to (one's) fingers Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
butter fingers
have sticky fingers
put one's fingers on something
sticky fingers
work my fingers to the bone
slip through one's fingers
Mike earns a good wage， but he doesn't save a penny． Money just slips through his fingers．迈克收入不错，但他不存一分钱，钱都被他花掉了。
The opportunity will slip through your fingers if you do not seize it．这个机会你不抓住的话，就会错过的。
snap one's fingers at
Don't snap your fingers at his proposal；I think it at least merits our consideration．不要小看他的建议，我认为至少值得我们考虑考虑。
John snapped his fingers at the sign that said″ Don't enter″， and he went into the door．约翰漠视“不准进入”的牌子，进去了。
work one's fingers to the bone
Idiom(s): work one's fingers to the boneTheme: EFFORT
to work very hard.
• I worked my fingers to the bone so you children could have everything you needed. Now look at the way you treat me!
• I spent the day working my fingers to the bone, and now I want to relax.
keep one's fingers crossed for
Idiom(s): keep one's fingers crossed (for someone or something) AND cross one's fingersTheme: HOPE
to wish for luck for someone or something, often by crossing one's fingers; to hope for a good outcome for someone or something.
• I hope you win the race Saturday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.
• I'm trying out for a play. Keep your fingers crossed!
get one's fingers burned
Idiom(s): get one's fingers burnedTheme: EXPERIENCE
to have a bad experience.
• I had my fingers burned the last time I did this.
• I tried that once before and got my fingers burned. I wont try it again.
• If you go swimming and get your fingers burned, you wont want to swim again.
stick to (one's) fingers
Of money, to be embezzled or stolen. It angry out that about three actor dollars had been afraid to his fingers by the time he accommodated from the charity.Learn more: finger, stickstick to someone's fingers
Fig. to abide in someone's possession; to be baseborn by someone. Other people's watches tend to stick to Max's fingers. Watch that clerk. Your change tends to stick to his fingers.Learn more: finger, stickstick to someone's fingers
(of money) be embezzled by a person. informalLearn more: finger, stick
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