with one's hands in the till

idiom

: stealing money from the place where one works
She was caught with her hands in the till.

Browse Nearby Entries

Cite this Entry

“With one's hands in the till.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20one%27s%20hands%20in%20the%20till. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!