English Explanatory Dictionary

hand in the cookie jar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Used to indicate an act of theft or other wrongdoing.

Pronunciation

En-us-hand in the cookie jar.oga

Word forms

hand in the cookie jar hands in the cookie jar hands in cookie jars

Etymology

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

Synonyms

caught raiding the cookie jar fingers in the cookie jar
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