till (redirected from have fingers in the till)

catch someone with their fingers/hand in the till

have your fingers/hand in the till - to steal money from the place where you work, usually from a shop. Senior officials who get caught with their fingers in the till must expect to be punished very severely. (usually passive)

See also: catch, finger, hand

have your fingers/hand in the till

to steal money from the place where you work, usually from a shop. He had his fingers in the till, that's why he lost his job.

See also: finger, hand

till all hours (of the night)

until very late at night. They sit up till all hours of the night drinking beer and playing cards.

See also: all, hour

till/until kingdom come

for a very long time. I don't want to wait until kingdom come for you to decide what you're doing.

See also: come, kingdom, until