fingers in the dyke

A form of finger in the dyke — An attempt to delay a worse consequence from occurring.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of finger in the dyke
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“fingers in the dyke.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fingers%20in%20the%20dyke. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fingers in the dyke,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fingers%20in%20the%20dyke.

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