have more of something in one's finger than

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Meaning · English

possess more of a quality in a small part than someone else has in total

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có nhiều hơn một đặc điểm trong một phần nhỏ so với người khác

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Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

He has more talent in his finger than most artists have in their entire bodies

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “have more of something in one's finger than” mean?

possess more of a quality in a small part than someone else has in total

Is “have more of something in one's finger than” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.