Search results for: "burn one's fingers"

[burn one's fingers] {v. phr.}, {informal} To get in trouble doing something and fear to ...

[finger] See: BURN ONE'S FINGERS, CROSS ONE'S FINGERS or KEEP ONE'S FINGERS CROSSED, LAY A ...

[cross one's fingers] {v. phr.} 1a. To cross two fingers of one hand for good ...

[get one's fingers burned] See: BURN ONE'S FINGERS.

[slip through one's fingers] {v. phr.} To escape without someone's knowing how. * /Policemen surrounded ...

[snap one's fingers at] {v. phr.} To show contempt for; show no respect for; pay ...

[burn one's bridges] also [burn one's boats] {v. phr.} To make a decision that you ...

[work one's fingers to the bone] {v. phr.} To work very hard. * /"I have ...

[keep one's fingers crossed] See: CROSS ONE'S FINGERS(1b).

[keep your fingers crossed] See: [CROSS ONE'S FINGERS].