fingers get close to the thumb

fingers get close to the thumb
   obsolete
   favouritism is shown to relatives or friends
   The imagery is from the clenched fist:
    Yes, sir, the fingers have got pretty close to the thumb. (Egerton, 1884, writing about a case of nepotism)

How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. . 2014.

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