-
1 FINGER
• Better a finger off than aye wagging - Не можно исцелить, так лучше отрубить (H)• Cross your fingers - Чтоб не сглазить (4)• Give a dog a finger and he will want a whole hand - Подай палец, а за руку сам возьму (П), Пусти свинью в мякину - она и в зерно заберется (П)• Give him a finger and he will take a hand - Дай волю на ноготок - он возьмет на весь локоток (Д)Д Зима - не лето, пройдет и это (П)• He has a finger in every pie - Наш пострел везде поспел (H)• My little finger told me - Слухом земля полнится (C), Сорока на хвосте принесла (C)• Point not at others' spots with a foul finger - На соседа не кивай - за собой примечай (H), Не смейся, братец, чужой сестрице: своя в девицах (H), Не указывай на людей пальцем, не указали б на тебя и всей рукой (H)• Put not your finger between the bark and the tree - Муж с женой бранятся, чужой не вяжись (M), Свои собаки грызутся, чужая не суйся (C)• Scamp has a finger in every pie (The) - Наш пострел везде поспел (H)• Too many fingers spoil the pie - У семи нянек дитя без глазу (У)• Where the pain is, the finger will be - От больного места рука не отходит (O) -
2 Т-105
(ВОТ) ТО-ТО И ОНО (ОНО-ТО) (ВОТ) ТО-ТО (ОНО) И ЕСТЬ all coll Interj used as indep. sent or main clause in a complex sent ( usu. foil. by a что-clause) these forms only fixed WOthis/that is the important factor, the essential thing (used to emphasize that what has just been said or is about to be said is the central issue, the most important aspect of the matter in question)thatis just it (the thing, the point)that's the whole point (in limited contexts) (and) thatfc the problem (the trouble) you've put your finger on it my point exactly that's just my point (when foil. by a что-clause) the thing is... the (whole) point is... my point is...(in limited contexts) the problem (the trouble) is... "...A не подождать ли тебе вечера, чтобы по темноте выехать? Главное, через совхоз незамеченным проехать. А не то, если засекут...» — «Оно-то верно, — заколебался Кокетай. - Да долго ждать до вечера. Выедем потихоньку. Поста ведь нет на дороге, чтобы проверить нас?.. Случайно если наткнешься на милицию или на кого еще...» - «То-то и оно!» - пробурчал Орозкул... (Айтматов 1). "...It might be best if you don't start out back till evening. Let it get darker. The main thing is to get past the Soviet farm without attracting attention. If they find out..." "You're right enough." Koketay was undecided. "But it's a long wait till evening. We'll start out slowly. After all, there's no patrol post on the road to check us. Unless you accidentally run into the police or someone like that...." "That's just it," mumbled Orozkul... (1a).Поставил один унитаз, хочется поставить второй, а куда? Вот то-то и оно-то... (Войнович 3). Не puts in one toilet, then he wants to put in another. But where? And that's the problem (3a).«Я бы про него (Панкратова) сказал так: любил командовать, быть первым». - «То-то и оно...» (Рыбаков 2). "I would put it this way: he (Pankratov) liked giving orders, and he wanted to be in charge." "You've put your finger on it..." (2a). -
3 вот то-то и есть
[Interj; used as indep. sent or main clause in a complex sent (usu. foll. by a что-clause); these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ this/ that is the important factor, the essential thing (used to emphasize that what has just been said or is about to be said is the central issue, the most important aspect of the matter in question):- thatis just it <the thing, the point>;- [in limited contexts](and) that's the problem < the trouble>;- [when foll. by a что-clause] the thing is...;- the (whole) point is...;- my point is...;- [in limited contexts] the problem < the trouble> is...♦ "...А не подождать ли тебе вечера, чтобы по темноте выехать? Главное, через совхоз незамеченным проехать. А не то, если засекут..." - "Оно-то верно, - заколебался Кокетай. - Да долго ждать до вечера. Выедем потихоньку. Поста ведь нет на дороге, чтобы проверить нас?.. Случайно если наткнешься на милицию или на кого еще..." - "То-то и оно!" - пробурчал Орозкул... (Айтматов 1). "...It might be best if you don't start out back till evening. Let it get darker. The main thing is to get past the Soviet farm without attracting attention. If they find out..." "You're right enough." Koketay was undecided. "But it's a long wait till evening. We'll start out slowly. After all, there's no patrol post on the road to check us. Unless you accidentally run into the police or someone like that...." "That's just it," mumbled Orozkul... (1a).♦ Поставил один унитаз, хочется поставить второй, а куда? Вот то-то и оно-то... (Войнович 3). He puts in one toilet; then he wants to put in another. But where? And that's the problem (3a).♦ "Я бы про него [Панкратова] сказал так: любил командовать, быть первым". - "То-то и оно..." (Рыбаков 2). "I would put it this way: he [Pankratov] liked giving orders, and he wanted to be in charge." "You've put your finger on it..." (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > вот то-то и есть
-
4 вот то-то и оно
[Interj; used as indep. sent or main clause in a complex sent (usu. foll. by a что-clause); these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ this/ that is the important factor, the essential thing (used to emphasize that what has just been said or is about to be said is the central issue, the most important aspect of the matter in question):- thatis just it <the thing, the point>;- [in limited contexts](and) that's the problem < the trouble>;- [when foll. by a что-clause] the thing is...;- the (whole) point is...;- my point is...;- [in limited contexts] the problem < the trouble> is...♦ "...А не подождать ли тебе вечера, чтобы по темноте выехать? Главное, через совхоз незамеченным проехать. А не то, если засекут..." - "Оно-то верно, - заколебался Кокетай. - Да долго ждать до вечера. Выедем потихоньку. Поста ведь нет на дороге, чтобы проверить нас?.. Случайно если наткнешься на милицию или на кого еще..." - "То-то и оно!" - пробурчал Орозкул... (Айтматов 1). "...It might be best if you don't start out back till evening. Let it get darker. The main thing is to get past the Soviet farm without attracting attention. If they find out..." "You're right enough." Koketay was undecided. "But it's a long wait till evening. We'll start out slowly. After all, there's no patrol post on the road to check us. Unless you accidentally run into the police or someone like that...." "That's just it," mumbled Orozkul... (1a).♦ Поставил один унитаз, хочется поставить второй, а куда? Вот то-то и оно-то... (Войнович 3). He puts in one toilet; then he wants to put in another. But where? And that's the problem (3a).♦ "Я бы про него [Панкратова] сказал так: любил командовать, быть первым". - "То-то и оно..." (Рыбаков 2). "I would put it this way: he [Pankratov] liked giving orders, and he wanted to be in charge." "You've put your finger on it..." (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > вот то-то и оно
-
5 вот то-то и оно-то
[Interj; used as indep. sent or main clause in a complex sent (usu. foll. by a что-clause); these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ this/ that is the important factor, the essential thing (used to emphasize that what has just been said or is about to be said is the central issue, the most important aspect of the matter in question):- thatis just it <the thing, the point>;- [in limited contexts](and) that's the problem < the trouble>;- [when foll. by a что-clause] the thing is...;- the (whole) point is...;- my point is...;- [in limited contexts] the problem < the trouble> is...♦ "...А не подождать ли тебе вечера, чтобы по темноте выехать? Главное, через совхоз незамеченным проехать. А не то, если засекут..." - "Оно-то верно, - заколебался Кокетай. - Да долго ждать до вечера. Выедем потихоньку. Поста ведь нет на дороге, чтобы проверить нас?.. Случайно если наткнешься на милицию или на кого еще..." - "То-то и оно!" - пробурчал Орозкул... (Айтматов 1). "...It might be best if you don't start out back till evening. Let it get darker. The main thing is to get past the Soviet farm without attracting attention. If they find out..." "You're right enough." Koketay was undecided. "But it's a long wait till evening. We'll start out slowly. After all, there's no patrol post on the road to check us. Unless you accidentally run into the police or someone like that...." "That's just it," mumbled Orozkul... (1a).♦ Поставил один унитаз, хочется поставить второй, а куда? Вот то-то и оно-то... (Войнович 3). He puts in one toilet; then he wants to put in another. But where? And that's the problem (3a).♦ "Я бы про него [Панкратова] сказал так: любил командовать, быть первым". - "То-то и оно..." (Рыбаков 2). "I would put it this way: he [Pankratov] liked giving orders, and he wanted to be in charge." "You've put your finger on it..." (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > вот то-то и оно-то
-
6 вот то-то оно и есть
[Interj; used as indep. sent or main clause in a complex sent (usu. foll. by a что-clause); these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ this/ that is the important factor, the essential thing (used to emphasize that what has just been said or is about to be said is the central issue, the most important aspect of the matter in question):- thatis just it <the thing, the point>;- [in limited contexts](and) that's the problem < the trouble>;- [when foll. by a что-clause] the thing is...;- the (whole) point is...;- my point is...;- [in limited contexts] the problem < the trouble> is...♦ "...А не подождать ли тебе вечера, чтобы по темноте выехать? Главное, через совхоз незамеченным проехать. А не то, если засекут..." - "Оно-то верно, - заколебался Кокетай. - Да долго ждать до вечера. Выедем потихоньку. Поста ведь нет на дороге, чтобы проверить нас?.. Случайно если наткнешься на милицию или на кого еще..." - "То-то и оно!" - пробурчал Орозкул... (Айтматов 1). "...It might be best if you don't start out back till evening. Let it get darker. The main thing is to get past the Soviet farm without attracting attention. If they find out..." "You're right enough." Koketay was undecided. "But it's a long wait till evening. We'll start out slowly. After all, there's no patrol post on the road to check us. Unless you accidentally run into the police or someone like that...." "That's just it," mumbled Orozkul... (1a).♦ Поставил один унитаз, хочется поставить второй, а куда? Вот то-то и оно-то... (Войнович 3). He puts in one toilet; then he wants to put in another. But where? And that's the problem (3a).♦ "Я бы про него [Панкратова] сказал так: любил командовать, быть первым". - "То-то и оно..." (Рыбаков 2). "I would put it this way: he [Pankratov] liked giving orders, and he wanted to be in charge." "You've put your finger on it..." (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > вот то-то оно и есть
-
7 то-то и есть
[Interj; used as indep. sent or main clause in a complex sent (usu. foll. by a что-clause); these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ this/ that is the important factor, the essential thing (used to emphasize that what has just been said or is about to be said is the central issue, the most important aspect of the matter in question):- thatis just it <the thing, the point>;- [in limited contexts](and) that's the problem < the trouble>;- [when foll. by a что-clause] the thing is...;- the (whole) point is...;- my point is...;- [in limited contexts] the problem < the trouble> is...♦ "...А не подождать ли тебе вечера, чтобы по темноте выехать? Главное, через совхоз незамеченным проехать. А не то, если засекут..." - "Оно-то верно, - заколебался Кокетай. - Да долго ждать до вечера. Выедем потихоньку. Поста ведь нет на дороге, чтобы проверить нас?.. Случайно если наткнешься на милицию или на кого еще..." - "То-то и оно!" - пробурчал Орозкул... (Айтматов 1). "...It might be best if you don't start out back till evening. Let it get darker. The main thing is to get past the Soviet farm without attracting attention. If they find out..." "You're right enough." Koketay was undecided. "But it's a long wait till evening. We'll start out slowly. After all, there's no patrol post on the road to check us. Unless you accidentally run into the police or someone like that...." "That's just it," mumbled Orozkul... (1a).♦ Поставил один унитаз, хочется поставить второй, а куда? Вот то-то и оно-то... (Войнович 3). He puts in one toilet; then he wants to put in another. But where? And that's the problem (3a).♦ "Я бы про него [Панкратова] сказал так: любил командовать, быть первым". - "То-то и оно..." (Рыбаков 2). "I would put it this way: he [Pankratov] liked giving orders, and he wanted to be in charge." "You've put your finger on it..." (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > то-то и есть
-
8 то-то и оно
[Interj; used as indep. sent or main clause in a complex sent (usu. foll. by a что-clause); these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ this/ that is the important factor, the essential thing (used to emphasize that what has just been said or is about to be said is the central issue, the most important aspect of the matter in question):- thatis just it <the thing, the point>;- [in limited contexts](and) that's the problem < the trouble>;- [when foll. by a что-clause] the thing is...;- the (whole) point is...;- my point is...;- [in limited contexts] the problem < the trouble> is...♦ "...А не подождать ли тебе вечера, чтобы по темноте выехать? Главное, через совхоз незамеченным проехать. А не то, если засекут..." - "Оно-то верно, - заколебался Кокетай. - Да долго ждать до вечера. Выедем потихоньку. Поста ведь нет на дороге, чтобы проверить нас?.. Случайно если наткнешься на милицию или на кого еще..." - "То-то и оно!" - пробурчал Орозкул... (Айтматов 1). "...It might be best if you don't start out back till evening. Let it get darker. The main thing is to get past the Soviet farm without attracting attention. If they find out..." "You're right enough." Koketay was undecided. "But it's a long wait till evening. We'll start out slowly. After all, there's no patrol post on the road to check us. Unless you accidentally run into the police or someone like that...." "That's just it," mumbled Orozkul... (1a).♦ Поставил один унитаз, хочется поставить второй, а куда? Вот то-то и оно-то... (Войнович 3). He puts in one toilet; then he wants to put in another. But where? And that's the problem (3a).♦ "Я бы про него [Панкратова] сказал так: любил командовать, быть первым". - "То-то и оно..." (Рыбаков 2). "I would put it this way: he [Pankratov] liked giving orders, and he wanted to be in charge." "You've put your finger on it..." (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > то-то и оно
-
9 то-то и оно оно-то
[Interj; used as indep. sent or main clause in a complex sent (usu. foll. by a что-clause); these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ this/ that is the important factor, the essential thing (used to emphasize that what has just been said or is about to be said is the central issue, the most important aspect of the matter in question):- thatis just it <the thing, the point>;- [in limited contexts](and) that's the problem < the trouble>;- [when foll. by a что-clause] the thing is...;- the (whole) point is...;- my point is...;- [in limited contexts] the problem < the trouble> is...♦ "...А не подождать ли тебе вечера, чтобы по темноте выехать? Главное, через совхоз незамеченным проехать. А не то, если засекут..." - "Оно-то верно, - заколебался Кокетай. - Да долго ждать до вечера. Выедем потихоньку. Поста ведь нет на дороге, чтобы проверить нас?.. Случайно если наткнешься на милицию или на кого еще..." - "То-то и оно!" - пробурчал Орозкул... (Айтматов 1). "...It might be best if you don't start out back till evening. Let it get darker. The main thing is to get past the Soviet farm without attracting attention. If they find out..." "You're right enough." Koketay was undecided. "But it's a long wait till evening. We'll start out slowly. After all, there's no patrol post on the road to check us. Unless you accidentally run into the police or someone like that...." "That's just it," mumbled Orozkul... (1a).♦ Поставил один унитаз, хочется поставить второй, а куда? Вот то-то и оно-то... (Войнович 3). He puts in one toilet; then he wants to put in another. But where? And that's the problem (3a).♦ "Я бы про него [Панкратова] сказал так: любил командовать, быть первым". - "То-то и оно..." (Рыбаков 2). "I would put it this way: he [Pankratov] liked giving orders, and he wanted to be in charge." "You've put your finger on it..." (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > то-то и оно оно-то
-
10 то-то и оно-то
[Interj; used as indep. sent or main clause in a complex sent (usu. foll. by a что-clause); these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ this/ that is the important factor, the essential thing (used to emphasize that what has just been said or is about to be said is the central issue, the most important aspect of the matter in question):- thatis just it <the thing, the point>;- [in limited contexts](and) that's the problem < the trouble>;- [when foll. by a что-clause] the thing is...;- the (whole) point is...;- my point is...;- [in limited contexts] the problem < the trouble> is...♦ "...А не подождать ли тебе вечера, чтобы по темноте выехать? Главное, через совхоз незамеченным проехать. А не то, если засекут..." - "Оно-то верно, - заколебался Кокетай. - Да долго ждать до вечера. Выедем потихоньку. Поста ведь нет на дороге, чтобы проверить нас?.. Случайно если наткнешься на милицию или на кого еще..." - "То-то и оно!" - пробурчал Орозкул... (Айтматов 1). "...It might be best if you don't start out back till evening. Let it get darker. The main thing is to get past the Soviet farm without attracting attention. If they find out..." "You're right enough." Koketay was undecided. "But it's a long wait till evening. We'll start out slowly. After all, there's no patrol post on the road to check us. Unless you accidentally run into the police or someone like that...." "That's just it," mumbled Orozkul... (1a).♦ Поставил один унитаз, хочется поставить второй, а куда? Вот то-то и оно-то... (Войнович 3). He puts in one toilet; then he wants to put in another. But where? And that's the problem (3a).♦ "Я бы про него [Панкратова] сказал так: любил командовать, быть первым". - "То-то и оно..." (Рыбаков 2). "I would put it this way: he [Pankratov] liked giving orders, and he wanted to be in charge." "You've put your finger on it..." (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > то-то и оно-то
-
11 то-то оно и есть
[Interj; used as indep. sent or main clause in a complex sent (usu. foll. by a что-clause); these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ this/ that is the important factor, the essential thing (used to emphasize that what has just been said or is about to be said is the central issue, the most important aspect of the matter in question):- thatis just it <the thing, the point>;- [in limited contexts](and) that's the problem < the trouble>;- [when foll. by a что-clause] the thing is...;- the (whole) point is...;- my point is...;- [in limited contexts] the problem < the trouble> is...♦ "...А не подождать ли тебе вечера, чтобы по темноте выехать? Главное, через совхоз незамеченным проехать. А не то, если засекут..." - "Оно-то верно, - заколебался Кокетай. - Да долго ждать до вечера. Выедем потихоньку. Поста ведь нет на дороге, чтобы проверить нас?.. Случайно если наткнешься на милицию или на кого еще..." - "То-то и оно!" - пробурчал Орозкул... (Айтматов 1). "...It might be best if you don't start out back till evening. Let it get darker. The main thing is to get past the Soviet farm without attracting attention. If they find out..." "You're right enough." Koketay was undecided. "But it's a long wait till evening. We'll start out slowly. After all, there's no patrol post on the road to check us. Unless you accidentally run into the police or someone like that...." "That's just it," mumbled Orozkul... (1a).♦ Поставил один унитаз, хочется поставить второй, а куда? Вот то-то и оно-то... (Войнович 3). He puts in one toilet; then he wants to put in another. But where? And that's the problem (3a).♦ "Я бы про него [Панкратова] сказал так: любил командовать, быть первым". - "То-то и оно..." (Рыбаков 2). "I would put it this way: he [Pankratov] liked giving orders, and he wanted to be in charge." "You've put your finger on it..." (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > то-то оно и есть
-
12 понять
1) General subject: appreciate, apprehend, awake, be on to (что-л.), be wise, compass, comprehend, conceive, enter into, fathom, figure out, gain an insight, gain an insight into, get a read, get at (I cannot get at the meaning - я не могу понять смысла), get the hang of, get the hang of (что-л.), get wise, get wise to (что-либо), grasp, gripe, imagine, interpret, penetrate, perceive, pick out (значение), realize, savvy, see, see the hang of (что-л.), see the light, seize (мысль), sense, suss, take (do you take me? - вы меня понимаете?), to be (get) wise (to), to be on to (smth.) (что-л.), twig, twig on, understand, unravel (smth), wise up, get at, give to understand, have/ get a handle on smth. (e.g. "I thought I had a handle on it, but guess I lost it."), get at (что-л.), get into mind (что-л.), work out (контекстуальный перевод на русский язык), know, get the point, be clear about, get a point2) Colloquial: catch, cotton on, get your head around ( smth) (что-то), wrap (one's) head around (I can't seem to wrap my head around the new system at all. He/She doesn't understand how the new system works.), get a sense3) American: warm wise to (что-л.)5) Religion: get the message6) Diplomatic term: take point (кого-л.)7) Psychology: accept, gather (из того, что сказано или сделано), make out (с трудом)8) Jargon: dig, get jeny, latch on (to something), take a tumble, tumble to, make, put (someone) wise, rap to, tumble9) Makarov: make head or tail of (smth.) (что-л.), catch on, find out10) Phraseological unit: come to realize (I have come to realize that I not only have the power to make a difference in my community, but I have a responsibility to do it), put (one's) finger on it (There's something strange about him, I just can't put my finger on it... - никак не могу понять / никак не могу разобраться, что именно)11) Idiomatic expression: get through one's head -
13 бросать тень
бросать (кидать, набрасывать, наводить) тень, сов. в. - бросить (кинуть, накинуть, набросить, навести) тень1) ( на что) ( омрачать что-либо) shadow smth.; cast a shadow on (upon) smth.; throw a damp (a damper) on (upon) smth.2) (на кого, на что) (чернить, порочить кого-либо или что-либо) cast a shadow over smb., smth.; put smb., smth. in a bad light; blacken smb., smth.; put the finger on smb.Несчастная выходка человека из вверенного ему батальона непременно должна была бросить дурную тень на дисциплину всей его части. (Н. Лесков, Человек на часах) — This unfortunate escapade by a man from the battalion entrusted to him would certainly cast a shadow of doubt on the discipline of his entire company.
Безруков.
Сдаётся мне, что они нарочно на Степана тень кинули, чтобы внимание наше отвлечь от настоящего подлеца. (М. Шатров, Диктатура совести) — Bezrukov. I reckon they deliberately put the finger on Tishkov to divert our attention from the real villain. -
14 припомнить
1) General subject: call to memory, call to mind, jog, recollect, jog memory2) Phraseological unit: put (one's) finger on it (I know her name, I just can't put my finger on it.) -
15 сообщить сведения
General subject: put the finger on (в полицию; о ком-л.), put the finger on (о ком-л., в полицию) -
16 пальца в рот не клади
пальца (палец) в рот не клади ( кому), тж. палец в рот положь - откуситпрост.smb. is not one to be trifled with; you can't trust smb. an inch; you've got to watch your step with smb.; cf. you can't put your finger in smb.'s eyes- Он её любит, утешается, это точно; но, брат, тоже пальца в рот ему не клади: строгий старик, крутой старик. (А. Чехов, В ссылке) — 'He loves her, and finds her a consolation, that's true. But you can't put your finger in his eyes; he's a cross old man, a stern old man.'
"Нет, - быстро решил председатель, - это не Степан Иванович, этому, по всему видать, пальца в рот не клади - мигом отхватит". (В. Закруткин, Плавучая станица) — 'No,' the chairman decided, 'this is not Stepan Ivanovich. He's not one to be trifled with, by the looks of him.'
- Они тоже не дураки. Они и про оружие нас спрашивали неспроста. И похвалили за смелость, чтобы испугать. Это двойной народишко, с двойным ходом. Им палец в рот не клади. Откусят. (П. Нилин, Жестокость) — 'They're no fools. That's why they asked us if we were armed. They praised us for our courage to frighten us. They're double-dealers with double meanings to their words. You've got to watch your step with them.'
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > пальца в рот не клади
-
17 навести
1) Jargon: put the finger on (someone), finger2) Sakhalin energy glossary: tip off -
18 навести
1) Jargon: put the finger on (someone), finger2) Sakhalin energy glossary: tip off -
19 опознавать
2) Aviation: ident3) Military: discriminate5) Jargon: rap, take the rap, pat the finger on ( someone), put the finger on (something)6) Information technology: authenticate7) Business: acknowledge8) Automation: detect -
20 попасть в точку
1) General subject: get to the point, hit it, hit the nail on the head, hit the right nail on the head, lay one's finger on something, nick, nick it, take the right sow by the ear, come home, get home, hit the jackpot, hit the white, strike home, touch home, touch the spot, score a hit2) Colloquial: hit it right on the head (You've hit hit it right on the head. - Это вы попали в точку.), hit the spot (You've really hit the spot - vanilla ice-cream is exactly what I've been dreaming about!)3) Politics: hit the nail on the head4) Jargon: hit the bull's eye, hit the mark5) Set phrase: hit the nail on the head (дословно: Стукнуть гвоздь по шляпке)
См. также в других словарях:
put your finger on — to find out the exact nature of (something) : ↑identify I feel that something is wrong but I can t quite put my finger on the problem. • • • Main Entry: ↑finger … Useful english dictionary
put the finger on — (someone) very informal to tell someone in authority, especially the police, that someone has committed a crime. If Big Joe finds out you put the finger on him, you won t live long enough to spend the reward money … New idioms dictionary
put the finger on — ► put the finger on informal inform on. Main Entry: ↑finger … English terms dictionary
put a finger on — To touch ● finger … Useful english dictionary
put the finger on — phrasal : to point out or identify to the police or other authorities : inform on put the finger on the other members of the gang * * * put the finger on (informal) To identify as a guilty person • • • Main Entry: ↑finger … Useful english dictionary
put the finger on — phrasal to inform on < put the finger on…heroin pushers Barrie Zwicker > … New Collegiate Dictionary
put my finger on it — See can t put my finger on it … English idioms
put (your) finger on (something) — to discover the exact reason why a situation is the way it is, especially when something is wrong. I know there s something wrong, but I can t put my finger on exactly what it is. (often negative) I think you ve just put your finger on the… … New idioms dictionary
put the finger on someone — put the finger on (someone) very informal to tell someone in authority, especially the police, that someone has committed a crime. If Big Joe finds out you put the finger on him, you won t live long enough to spend the reward money … New idioms dictionary
put a finger in the eye — To weep ● eye … Useful english dictionary
put a finger on something — If you are able to identify or understand something such as the cause of a problem or the solution to it, you put your finger on it. The atmosphere at the meeting was strange, but Marie couldn t put a finger on the cause of it finger on… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions