have sticky fingers

US /hæv ˈstɪk.i ˈfɪŋ.ɡərz/
UK /hæv ˈstɪk.i ˈfɪŋ.ɡərz/
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to be prone to stealing

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