手て癖くせ

noun

sticky fingers; compulsive stealing

Refers to a habit of stealing small things, often impulsively. Used in expressions like 手癖が悪い.

• 彼かれは手て癖くせが悪わるくて、よく店みせのものを盗ぬすむ。

  He has sticky fingers and often steals things from stores.

noun

habitual hand movements; unconscious hand gestures

Describes unconscious, often fidgety hand movements, like touching one's hair or face. Not necessarily negative.