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hands in cookie jars

hands in cookie jars is the plural of hand in the cookie jar.

Meaning of hand in the cookie jar

Noun

hand in the cookie jar (plural hands in the cookie jar or hands in cookie jars)

  1. (figuratively) Used to indicate an instance of being caught doing something wrong, dishonest, or unauthorized, especially stealing or abusing a position of trust.
    • She had her hand in the cookie jar throughout her term of office.

Questions about hands in cookie jars

What is hands in cookie jars the plural of?
Hands in cookie jars is the plural of hand in the cookie jar.

Words near hands in cookie jars in the dictionary

  1. hands around
  2. hands away
  3. hands back
  4. hands down
  5. hands in
  6. hands in cookie jars
  7. hands in one's checks
  8. hands in one's dinner pail
  9. hands it out
  10. hands it to
  11. hands it to someone

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