Light Fingers Stakes — The Light Fingers Stakes is a Group 2 Australian thoroughbred horse race, for 3 year old fillies, over a distance of 1200 m. It is held at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney every February. The race is named in honour of the 1965 Melbourne Cup winner… … Wikipedia
light fingers — having nimble fingers; having a tendency to steal … English contemporary dictionary
light fingers — /ˈlaɪt fɪŋgəz/ (say luyt fingguhz) noun Colloquial a petty thief; pickpocket …
Light as a feather, stiff as a board — Light as a feather, stiff as a board, sometimes known as party levitation, is a game often played by children at slumber parties. One participant lies flat on the floor, and then the others space themselves around him or her, each placing a few… … Wikipedia
light´-fin´gered|ness — light fin|gered «LYT FIHNG guhrd», adjective. 1. skillful at picking pockets; thievish. 2. having light and nimble fingers. –light´ fin´gered|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
light-fin|gered — «LYT FIHNG guhrd», adjective. 1. skillful at picking pockets; thievish. 2. having light and nimble fingers. –light´ fin´gered|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
light-fingered — light fingeredness, n. /luyt fing geuhrd/, adj. 1. skillful at or given to pilfering, esp. by picking pockets; thievish. 2. having light and nimble fingers. [1540 50] * * * … Universalium
light-fingered — light′ fin′gered adj. 1) skillful at or given to pilfering, esp. by picking pockets; thievish 2) having light and nimble fingers • Etymology: 1540–50 … From formal English to slang
light — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 brightness ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, good ▪ bright, brilliant, harsh, intense, strong ▪ blinding … Collocations dictionary
light-fingered — adjective having nimble fingers literally or figuratively; especially for stealing or picking pockets a light fingered burglar who can crack the combination of a bank vault Harry Hansen the light fingered thoughtfulness...of the most civilized… … Useful english dictionary
