手て長なが

noun

long-armed; having long arms

Literally describes someone or something with long arms. Also used figuratively for a person who steals things, as if their arms can reach anywhere.

• 手て長なが猿ざるは腕うでがとても長ながい。

  The long-armed ape has very long arms.

• 彼かれは手て長ながで、よく人ひとの物ものを盗ぬすむ。

  He is a kleptomaniac and often steals other people's things.