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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.
See also: finger

put your finger on something
to know the reason for something, esp. something that is a problem. There's something wrong with his story, but I can't put my finger on what it is.
See also: finger

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