lay the finger on (one)
lay the finger on (one)
To identify and accuse one of doing something; to inform on one to an authority figure. Don't you dare lay the finger on me! I had nothing to do with the deal going sour. I fear my life is in danger now that I've lain the finger on the mob boss.
See also: finger, lay, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- (one) could use (something)
- drive (one) out of office
- force (one) out of office
- force out of office
- give (one) (one's) head
- give head
- give somebody their head
- give someone their head
- cooking for one
- as one door closes, another (one) opens