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
See also:
  • 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