the finger of suspicion

the finger of suspicion

The strongest suspicion of having done something wrong. Most often followed by "points at (someone or something)." The school is currently investigating the stolen equipment, and it seems like the finger of suspicion is currently pointed at the former science teacher. We must be careful not to place the finger of suspicion on anyone at this stage, as we don't have any facts or evidence yet.
See also: finger, of, suspicion
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

the ˌfinger of suˈspicion

if the finger of suspicion points or is pointed at somebody, they are suspected of having committed a crime, being responsible for something, etc: The woman’s still missing, and the finger of suspicion is now being pointed at her husband.
See also: finger, of, suspicion
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • responsibility
  • the finger of responsibility
  • the finger of blame
  • get the feeling
  • get/have the feeling
  • cloud of suspicion
  • have the feeling
  • be stock still
  • be, stay, stand, etc. stock-still
  • stay stock still
References in classic literature
Maybe he is a bit deranged on account of having drink enough to disturb but not enough to settle his wits, but he is no more than following out the legitimate path of his superstitions and predicaments, which I will explain to you." With that I relates the facts about the palmist lady and how the finger of suspicion points to him as an instrument of good fortune.
When it emerges that they were not killed by the fire, the finger of suspicion points first to Tom and then to others.
The finger of suspicion of this massive scam of illegal cryptocurrency directly points to several top Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and a mastermind -- an absconding BJP leader and former MLA Nalin Kotadiya,"Gohil said.
The finger of suspicion points firmly in the direction of dictator Bashar Assad's cruel regime.
WORRIED Mark Summers has spoken of how he fears for his father's future after the finger of suspicion was pointed at him when his partner died.
The finger of suspicion is pointing to his best mate Marlowe, but can Will find a way to recover his stolen masterpiece?
They wonder if the fact that Newman is gay could have a bearing on the case, while Newman points the finger of suspicion at the baby's birth mother.
So, when Jimmy goes missing, the finger of suspicion points at her.
The plot thickens this week as Amy is still missing, and after Dawn and Andy call the police, the finger of suspicion seems to point at Godfrey (Lenny Henry), the last person to see her.
As the flats go up in flames the finger of suspicion points firmly at Tracy, who will do anything to punish her enemy - Carla Connor (Alison King).
There is, however, no sign of the uncertainty abating -- thanks to Prime Minister Shaikh Hasina Wajed's survival in a recent assassination attempt that puts the finger of suspicion once again on her main political rival Khaleda Zia, who could be rearrested, thereby leading to another spate of demonstrations against the government.
When the finger of suspicion points at Lucy, Scarpetta has to keep her niece safe as a series of deaths reveal dark forces from the past are at work.
The finger of suspicion for Madame D's demise consequently points at Gustave and he goes on the run with wily police chief Henckels (Edward Norton) and Dmitri's sadistic henchman (Willem Dafoe) in hot pursuit.
Avon and Somerset assistant chief constable Anthony Bangham had pointed the finger of suspicion at the rugby club and Geoff Counsell, boss of Firestorm Pyrotechnics.
India has pointed the finger of suspicion at Pakistan, an accusation that has put a serious strain on the relations between the two countries.