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What's the meaning of "five-finger"
10 giu 2010 05:42
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The only English idiom I can think of is "... five-finger discount."
A "discount" is a reduction in the price of some item, as in:
"All shoes are on sale at a 20% discount."
And so, a "five-finger discount" is how a shoplifter describes how much he paid for an item -- zero. That is, he concealed it and left the store without paying. When asked by friends how much he paid, he just replies, "Five-finger discount."
10 giugno 2010
2
in addition those who answer your question five finger is also known as meryjane or dope.
cowboy...
10 giugno 2010
1
any of several plants having palmately compound leaves with five leaflets, such as the cinquefoil.
10 giugno 2010
1
the third hand,it means the thief
10 giugno 2010
**Most common [American]**
To steal something. When you steal, you grab the item with your hand - five fingers.
"I got this hat at a 5 finger discount at the store!"
There are different meanings in different countries, but in American English, the above is the common usage.
See also (common non-American English usage)
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=5%20finger%20discount
# 5 finger forehead
# 5 finger hug
# 5 finger shuffle
# 5 Finger Slippy
# 5 Finger Special
# 5 Fingered Spear
# 5 fingers
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Cinese (mandarino), Inglese, Francese, Tedesco, Italiano, Coreano, Portoghese
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