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point the finger at

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point the finger at someone
Fig. to blame someone; to identify someone as the guilty person. Don't point the finger at me! I didn't take the money. The manager refused to point the finger at anyone in particular and said that everyone was sometimes guilty of being late.
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point the finger at somebody
to accuse someone of being responsible for something bad that has happened Critics were quick to point the finger at the board of directors when the theatre started losing money.
See also: finger, point

point the finger at somebody
to blame someone Critics were quick to point the finger at the directors when the theater started losing money.
See also: finger, point


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He said: "My immediate reaction is that we mustn't point the finger at anyone.
My immediate reaction is that we mustn't point the finger at anyone.
The Aberdeen keeper refused to point the finger at his team-mate who marred his debut by giving the Jambos striker a clean route on goal.
 
 
 
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