His little finger told him that In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "his little finger told him that", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2021-06-10 01:06

Meaning of His little finger told him that (redirected from (one's) little finger told (one) that )

Synonyms:

my gut tells me

(one's) little finger told (one) that British spoken language informal

The speaker uses this phrase to admit that he or she has learned something by an unconventional way.

I knew that it was going to rain, my little finger told me that.

This contract looks good on paper, but my little finger told me that it is not.

Those people look suspicious, my little finger told me that.

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Used to indicate that it is very easy to guess something

 

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An ability to not be upset by unpleasant things.
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Relying on guessing and luck

deja vu
a feeling of having previously experienced something in the present situation

Origin of (one's) little finger told (one) that

In the past, an uncomfortable feeling in the little finger is usually associated with things which are going to happen.

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