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light-fingered

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌlight-ˈfingered adjective informal  STEALlikely to steal things 惯于偷窃的
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light-fingeredJack was convinced that the uninvited visitor was a light-fingered local looking for free coal.With light-fingered nimbleness he checked all the contents, drawers and secret hiding places in the dressing-case, finding everything intact.
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light-fingered
ˌlight-ˈfingered adjective informal
likely to steal things


light-fingeredBrE /ˌlaɪt ˈfɪŋɡəd/ 🔊NAmE /ˌlaɪt ˈfɪŋɡərd/ 🔊 adjective (informal) likely to steal things 惯扒窃的;惯偷的