Р286
ДЛИННЫЕ РУКИ у кого
collNP,
pl only
usu. VP subj. with copula)
1. (in refer, to a person or organization) s o. or sth. has so much power, influence etc that it is impossible to hide from or escape him or it: у X-a длинные руки = X has a long reach.
2. s.o. is thievish, prone to steal: у X-a длинные руки - X is light-fingered (sticky-fingered)
X has sticky fingers.