hand in the cookie jar

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词形变化

hands in cookie jars hands in the cookie jar 复数 hands in cookie jars 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Used to indicate an act of theft or other wrongdoing.

    比喻

    She had her hand in the cookie jar throughout her term of office.

    He was caught with his hand in the cookie jar and eventually found guilty of embezzlement.

词源

After small children disobediently taking cookies to snack on, hoping their parents will not notice.

来源：wiktionary