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



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

A phrase used when the speaker has learned something by unconventional means. Pain in one's fingers was once regarded as an indicator of things to come. Oh dear, I just knew that they were going to break up this weekend—my little finger told me that.
See also: finger, little, told

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AŞTÎ-Kurdish
Alkeides-Greek Mythology
Mariana['mɛəri'ænə]
Bach[bah]
Ernesta-Italian, Lithuanian
Katrinkah-TREEN (German, Swedish)German, Swedish, Estonian