not put your finger on something
not put (one's) finger on (something)
To not recall fully, clearly, or correctly. I can't put my finger on what this is reminding me of. There's something I was supposed to do this afternoon, but I can't put my finger on it.
See also: finger, not, on, put
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
not put your ˈfinger on something
(informal) not be able to say exactly what is wrong or different about a particular situation: I knew something she had said wasn’t true, but I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. There’s something wrong with these statistics but I just can’t put my finger on what it is.See also: finger, not, on, put, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- not put (one's) finger on (something)
- put (one's) finger on (something)
- put finger on
- put one's finger on
- put your finger on
- put your finger on something
- point at
- go the extra mile
- give someone the finger
- give the finger