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long finger

n. 1 middle finger 2 (context idiomatic Ireland English) A state of postponement or procrastination. 3 (context idiomatic Ireland English) hire purchase or credit.

Usage examples of "long finger".

The left implant was shattered, a long finger of silvered plastic driven deep in a socket that was an inverted pool of blood.

The threat of the bombs from the Station had become reality, and Earth had somehow reached up a long finger of wrath to strike back.

Hour upon hour of verbal exercises, followed by equally long finger and hand dexterity drills, and that itself often followed by obscure and cryptic riddle games -- until by the end of each day he could barely speak, his hands felt that they would fall off at the wrist, and his mind was numb from the work.

It pointed a long finger at me and spoke in a voice that was deep and rusted as if it wasn't much used.

He touched her face with one long finger, as though he'd just realized he was alone with her.