English Explanatory Dictionary

have one's hand in the till

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To embezzle, to steal from one's place of business.

Pronunciation

en-au-have one's hand in the till.ogg

Word forms

have one's hand in the till has one's hand in the till having one's hand in the till had one's hand in the till

Etymology

From the most basic form of the crime: a shop assistant removing cash from the register.

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