butcher's thumb

noun

A dishonest practice in which a butcher uses their thumb to add extra weight to a scale when weighing meat.

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Meanings

noun
  1. idiomaticA dishonest practice in which a butcher uses their thumb to add extra weight to a scale when weighing meat.
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