finger someone as someone
finger (one) as (someone)
To identify someone as having had a particular role in something. If they have security cameras, they'll definitely be able to finger us as the thieves!
See also: finger
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
finger someone as someone
tv. to identify someone as a certain person. (As if one were pointing a finger at someone.) Last Card Louie fingered his partner as the gunman.
See also: finger, someone
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- finger (one) as (someone)
- finger as
- point at
- fled
- flee
- flee from
- flee from (someone or something)
- twist/wind around one's little finger, to
- give someone the finger
- give someone/something the finger