point a finger at

point a finger at
accuse, suggest that someone is guilty
  

If you aren't guilty, fine. But don't point a finger at me!


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  • point the finger at sb — ► to accuse someone of being responsible for something bad that has happened: »The reports are understood not to point the finger at the group s finance director. Main Entry: ↑point …   Financial and business terms

  • point the finger at — (someone) to accuse someone of being responsible for something that has happened. Critics were quick to point the finger at the board of directors when the theatre started losing money …   New idioms dictionary

  • point the finger — When you point the finger at someone, you are accusing and blaming them for something …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • point the finger at — To call attention to in accusation • • • Main Entry: ↑finger …   Useful english dictionary

  • point the finger — verb to accuse; to direct or imply blame That is a serious accusation, so make sure you have plenty of evidence before you point the finger at someone …   Wiktionary

  • point the finger at — verb to accuse or blame It seems like everyone always tries to point the finger at somebody else …   Wiktionary

  • point the finger (at someone) — point the/a/finger (at someone) phrase to accuse someone or suggest that they are guilty of something bad When criticized, he was quick to point the finger at his co workers. Thesaurus: to criticize, accuse or blamesynonym words used to describe… …   Useful english dictionary

  • point a finger (at someone) — point the/a/finger (at someone) phrase to accuse someone or suggest that they are guilty of something bad When criticized, he was quick to point the finger at his co workers. Thesaurus: to criticize, accuse or blamesynonym words used to describe… …   Useful english dictionary

  • point the finger at someone — point the finger at (someone) to accuse someone of being responsible for something that has happened. Critics were quick to point the finger at the board of directors when the theatre started losing money …   New idioms dictionary

  • point a finger to — point at; place blame …   English contemporary dictionary

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