ALL meanings of slip through one's fingers
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S s - noun slip through one's fingers any of the terminal members of the hand, especially one other than the thumb. 1
- noun slip through one's fingers a part of a glove made to receive a finger. 1
- noun slip through one's fingers the breadth of a finger as a unit of measurement; digit. 1
- noun slip through one's fingers the length of a finger: approximately 4½ inches (11 cm). 1
- noun slip through one's fingers Slang. an informer or spy. 1
- noun slip through one's fingers something like a finger in form or use, as a projection or pointer: a finger of land leading out into the bay; the finger on the speedometer. 1
- noun slip through one's fingers any of various projecting parts of machines. 1
- verb with object slip through one's fingers to touch with the fingers; toy or meddle with; handle. 1
- verb with object slip through one's fingers to touch with the fingers so as to mar or spoil: Please don't finger the vegetables. 1
- verb with object slip through one's fingers to pilfer; filch. 1
- verb with object slip through one's fingers Music. to play on (an instrument) with the fingers. to perform or mark (a passage of music) with a certain fingering. 1
- verb with object slip through one's fingers Slang. to inform against or identify (a criminal) to the authorities: He fingered the man who robbed the bank. to designate as a victim, as of murder or other crime. 1
- verb without object slip through one's fingers to touch or handle something with the fingers. 1
- verb without object slip through one's fingers to extend in or as in the shape of a finger: Landing piers finger out into the river along the city's shoreline. 1
- idioms slip through one's fingers burn one's fingers, to suffer injury or loss by meddling or by acting rashly: If you get involved in the controversy, you may burn your fingers. 1
- idioms slip through one's fingers give (someone) the finger, Slang. to express contempt for by or as by the obscene gesture of pointing the middle finger upward while folding the other fingers against the palm. 1
- idioms slip through one's fingers have a finger in the pie, to have an interest or share in something. to meddle in something. 1
- idioms slip through one's fingers keep one's fingers crossed, to wish for good luck or success, as in a specific endeavor: Keep your fingers crossed that I get the job. 1
- idioms slip through one's fingers lay / put one's finger on, to indicate exactly; remember: I know the name, but I can't put my finger on it. to discover; locate: I haven't been able to lay my finger on the book you requested. 1
- idioms slip through one's fingers not lift a finger, to make not even a small attempt; do nothing: The house was falling into ruin, but he wouldn't lift a finger to repair it. 1
- idioms slip through one's fingers put the finger on, Slang. finger (def 12). 1
- idioms slip through one's fingers slip through one's fingers, to elude one, as an opportunity not taken; escape: She let the chance of a lifetime slip through her fingers. to pass or be consumed quickly: Money just slips through his fingers. 1
- idioms slip through one's fingers snap one's fingers (at), to exhibit disdain or contempt (for): She snaps her fingers at the local gossip. 1
- idioms slip through one's fingers twist / wrap around one's little finger, to exert one's influence easily or successfully upon: He has a remarkable talent for twisting people around his little finger. 1