put one's finger on



put one's finger on

Also, lay one's finger on.
1. Identify, as in I can't put my finger on the man in that photo. [Late 1800s]
See also: finger, on, put

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GaloGAH-loSpanish
Audra (2)AWD-rəEnglish
Bernardinober-nahr-DEE-no (Italian, Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Korneliakawr-NE-lee-ah (German), kawr-NEL-yah (Polish)German, Polish
Connie['kɔni]
LilliLI-lee (German), LEEL-lee (Finnish)German, Finnish