put finger on

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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 biggest problem facing the Conservative party in this election.

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