noun
How many fingers am I holding up?
I knew that Lightfoot must have had a finger in the deal
I'm sure you'll win, but I'll keep my fingers crossed just the same
If you lay a finger on her, you'll have to answer to me!
She didn't so much as lift a finger when I needed her
He should have finished by now, and I wish he'd pull his finger out
After Louise put the finger on the kingpin, the cops arrested him
Despite the cordon round the house, the fugitive slipped through our fingers
She has her father twisted around her little finger, and can do no wrong in his eyes
lay or put one's finger on
I can't quite put my finger on the date when we met
I was finally able to put my finger on the book you asked for
Frank put his finger on the problem at once
verb
He was quite nervous and kept fingering his tie
It was too late, the mob had already fingered Slats for assassination
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