Meanings
From Middle English longe fyngyr, longue finguer.
How to pronounce "long finger":
AU
The middle finger.
A state of postponement or procrastination.
Hire purchase or credit.
Example Sentences
1
I'll have to put that task on a long finger for now.
2
She always seems to keep things on a long finger and never gets anything done.
3
He's been dragging his feet for months, keeping the project on a long finger.
4
We can't keep important decisions on a long finger forever.
5
Stop procrastinating and take that off your long finger!