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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Sticky fingers 

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  1. A habit of licking fingers
  2. A tendency to forget
  3. An inclination to steal
  4. A tendency to interfere

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Option 3 : An inclination to steal
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The correct answer is "An inclination to steal"

Key Points

  • The meaning of the idiom "sticky fingers" is "a propensity to steal."
  • Let's see an example-
    • The last person we hired as a cashier turned out to have sticky fingers.
  • So the correct answer is Option 3 i.e. "An inclination to steal."
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