have/put one's hands in the till

idiom

: to steal money from the place where one works
He was accused of putting his hand in the till.

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have/put one's hands in the till

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“Have/put one's hands in the till.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%2Fput%20one%27s%20hands%20in%20the%20till. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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