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lay a finger on |
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lay a finger on someone or something to touch someone or something, even slightly, as with only a finger. Don't you dare lay a finger on my pencil. Go get your own! If you lay a finger on me, I'll scream. lay a finger on somebody/something to touch or harm someone or something (usually negative) Honestly, I never laid a finger on him, he just fell over. If you so much as lay a finger on my sister, I'll break your arm! lay a finger on somebody to touch someone as a threat of hurting them If you so much as lay a finger on my sister, I'll break your arm! How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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That dog of yourn won't let me lay a finger on your stuff. Search us if you like; search every scrap and stitch we possess; but you dare to lay a finger on us without a warrant I'll not leave a handful of that dark hair upon your head, if you lay a finger on me |
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