Meaning of the word "have sticky fingers" in English

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have sticky fingers

US /hæv ˈstɪk.i ˈfɪŋ.ɡərz/
UK /hæv ˈstɪk.i ˈfɪŋ.ɡərz/
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Idiom

1.

to be prone to stealing

Example:
The cashier was fired because she was caught having sticky fingers.
You need to watch him carefully; he tends to have sticky fingers.
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