Re: To put something on the long finger

Posted by ESC on June 07, 2004

In Reply to: To put something on the long finger posted by Ruth on June 07, 2004

: Someone asked about this last year: its an Irish expression meaning 'to postpone indefinitely', and I think comes from the custom of wearing a ring on the index finger of your left hand if you are not enagaged or married, on the second (long) finger if you are engaged, on the third (ring)finger if married, and on the little finger if entirely disinclined. Hope this helps.

Now that is interesting.