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finger Theme: DRINKING - PORTION n. an amount of liquor poured into a glass equal to the width of a finger.Tracy said she only drank one finger, but the glass was five inches in diameter!No fingers for you, chum. You've had enough. Theme: IDENTIFICATION tr. to point someone out; to identify someone (as having done something, been somewhere, etc.).Pete fingered Marty as being the one who arrived first.Nobody would dare finger Rocko as the one who did it.
(little) pinkie and (little) pinky n. the littlest finger on either hand.Ouch! I smashed my pinky.My little pinkie nearly froze because there's a hole in my glove.
finger Ⅰ 1. noun 1 a gesture of contempt, the index finger raised from a fist with the palm inwards as the hand jerks upward suggesting an intimate destination. Often accompanied with an invitation to 'spin on it' or the elliptical 'oliver!' (OLIVER TWIST). US, 1961. 2 an unpopular individual. Metropolitan Police slang UK, 1970. 3 a pickpocket UK, 1925. 4 a marijuana cigarette. From the shape UK, 2001. 5 an individual banana in a bunch CAYMAN ISLANDS, 1985. 6 a citizens' band radio antenna US, 1976.► get your finger out; pull your finger out; take your finger out; pull it outto stop time-wasting and start doing something useful. Often used as a semi-exclamatory injunction. Probably 'out from up your arse' but there is no need to say so UK, 1959.► have your finger up your arseto be doing nothing UK, 1964.► lift a finger; move a fingerto make the slightest effort, usually applied in a negative sense to a lack of effort UK, 1936.► on the fingeron credit US, 1951.► put the finger onto identify; to name; to inform on somebody US, 1924.► put your finger onto identify or explain exactly UK, 1973 2. verb 1 to identify; to name; to inform upon somebody US, 1930. 2 to digitally stimulate/explore the vagina or anus as a part of sexual foreplay UK, 1937 Ⅱ ⇨ finger and thumb; finger noun 1 a mother UK, 1992. 2 a companion, a friend. Rhyming slang for CHUM UK, 1961. 3 a drum. Rhyming slang UK, 1992. 4 the buttocks. Rhyming slang for BUM UK, 2002. 5 rum UK, 1851
idiomfingerhave a finger in every pie(also have a finger in many, several etc pies)to be involved in many different activities and have influence over many people, often in order to get an advantage for yourself:Johnston has a finger in every pie and is well known throughout the state as an environmental activist.The Conservatives don't like change either, because they've got their fingers in too many pies.have/keep a finger on the pulseto always know about the most recent and important changes and developments in a particular situation or activity:Keillor has his finger on the pulse of working-class America. That's where his comedy comes from.They're called cool hunters - they're the people with a finger on the pulse of the world of fashion and pop culture.NoteYour pulse is the regular beat that can be felt as your heart pumps blood around your body. not lift/raise a fingerto be too lazy to help someone with their work, or to not care enough to help someone who is in danger:My husband would not lift a finger to help me with the kids - he said it was my job.Two of the firm's clerks watched the man being robbed without raising a finger to help him.point the finger (of blame)(also point an/the accusing finger)often used in law, business, and politics to blame someone or say that they have done something wrong:Conklin was afraid that if he didn't point the finger at Justin, the police would get him for murder.It was very confusing - one minute Mick was encouraging us to break rules, and the next he was pointing an accusing finger.finger-pointing: After months of name-calling and finger-pointing, leaders from both countries have promised to try and stop the violence.pull/take/get your finger out BrEBrEwork hardspoken used in order to tell someone to work harder:Wake up, lad! Pull your finger out - we've got work to do.If they don't get their finger out, they'll lose most of their business to their competitors.put your finger on sthto know or be able to explain exactly what is wrong, different, or unusual about a situation ◆ often used in the negative:You look different somehow, but I can't quite put my finger on it.I wish I could put my finger on why we played so badly last night.wrap/twist/wind sb around your little finger(also wrap/twist/wind sb round your little finger BrE)to be able to make someone do what you want them to do:Spencer had always known how to wrap his mother round his little finger.She's a smart girl - she could easily have Mr Winters wrapped around her little finger.
finger1. tv. to point someone out; to identify someone (as having done something, been somewhere, etc.). Pete fingered Marty as being the one who arrived first. 2. n. someone who identifies criminals for the police; a police informer. (Underworld.) Taylor has become a finger for the cops. 3. n. an amount of liquor poured into a glass equal to the width of a finger. Britney said she only drank one finger, but the glass was five inches in diameter! - (one's) finger on the pulse
- (one's) fingers itch
- (one's) little finger told (one) that
- a three-finger salute
- all thumbs
- an itchy trigger finger
- be able to count (someone or something) on the fingers of one hand
- be all fingers and thumbs
- burn (one's) fingers
- burn one's fingers
- burn one's fingers, to
- burn your fingers
- butterfingers
- can count on the fingers of one hand
- catch (one) with (one's) fingers in the till
- count (something) on the fingers of one hand
- count something on the fingers of one hand
- cross (one's) fingers
- cross one's fingers
- cross your fingers
- find (one) with (one's) fingers in the till
- finger
- finger (one) as (someone)
- finger as
- finger in every pie
- finger in every pie, to have a
- finger in the pie
- finger in the pie, have a
- finger itches to, one's/my
- finger someone as someone
- finger wave
- fingers crossed
- Fingers were made before forks
- five-finger discount
- fork the fingers
- get (one's) finger out
- get (one's) fingers burned
- get fingers burned
- get itchy fingers
- get your finger out
- get your fingers burned
- get your fingers burnt
- get/pull your finger out
- give (one) the finger
- give somebody the finger
- give someone the finger
- give someone/something the finger
- give the finger
- green fingers
- hand in the till, with one's
- have (one's) finger in too many pies
- have (one's) finger on the pulse
- have (one's) fingers burned
- have (one's) fingers crossed
- have (one's) fingers in the till
- have (one's) hand in the till
- have (someone) turned around (one's) (little) finger
- have (someone) turned round (one's) (little) finger
- have (someone) twisted around (one's) (little) finger
- have (someone) twisted round (one's) (little) finger
- have (someone) wound around (one's) (little) finger
- have (someone) wound round (one's) (little) finger
- have (someone) wrapped around (one's) (little) finger
- have (someone) wrapped round (one's) (little) finger
- have a finger in every pie
- have a finger in the pie
- have a/(one's) finger in every pie
- have a/(one's) finger in the pie
- have a/(one's) finger on the button
- have butterfingers
- have finger in too many pies
- have green fingers
- have hand in the till
- have itchy fingers
- have sticky fingers
- have your finger on the pulse
- have your fingers in the till
- have your fingers/hand in the till
- have your hand in the till
- have/keep your finger on the pulse
- have/keep your fingers crossed
- itchy fingers
- keep (one's) finger on the pulse
- keep (one's) fingers crossed
- keep finger on the pulse of
- keep fingers crossed
- keep one's fingers crossed, to
- keep your fingers crossed
- ladyfinger
- lay a finger on
- lay a finger on (someone or something)
- lay a finger on somebody
- lay the finger on (one)
- let (someone or something) slip through (one's) fingers
- let slip
- let something slip through your fingers
- lift a finger
- lift a finger, he/she doesn't/won't
- long finger
- not lay a finger on (someone or something)
- not lay a finger on someone
- not lift a finger
- not put (one's) finger on (something)
- not put your finger on something
- on the long finger
- one-finger salute
- pinkie (finger)
- pinky (finger)
- point a/the finger
- point the finger
- point the finger at
- point the finger at (one)
- point the finger at someone
- pull (one's) finger out
- pull my finger
- pull your finger out
- put (one's) finger in the dyke
- put (one's) finger on (something)
- put (one's) stamp on (something)
- put (something) on the long finger
- put finger on
- put one's finger on
- put something on the long finger
- put the finger on
- put the finger on (one)
- put the finger on someone
- put two fingers up at (someone or something)
- put your finger in the dyke
- put your finger on
- put your finger on something
- put/stick two fingers up at somebody
- roll (one's) (finger)prints
- roll a set of (finger)prints
- run (one's) fingers through (one's) hair
- run fingers through hair
- slip through (one's) fingers
- slip through fingers
- slip through one's fingers, to let
- slip through somebody's fingers
- slip through your fingers
- snap (one's) fingers
- snap (one's) fingers at (someone or something)
- snap one's fingers at
- snap your fingers
- stick to (one's) fingers
- stick to fingers
- stick to someone's fingers
- stick two fingers up at (someone or something)
- sticky fingers
- the finger
- the finger of blame
- the finger of responsibility
- the finger of suspicion
- three-finger salute
- tick (something) off on (one's) fingers
- tick something off on your fingers
- turn (someone) around (one's) (little) finger
- turn (someone) round (one's) (little) finger
- twist (someone) around (one's) (little) finger
- twist around little finger
- twist around one's finger
- twist someone around your little finger
- twist/wind around one's little finger, to
- twist/wind/wrap somebody around/round your little finger
- two fingers
- wear (one's) fingers to the bone
- wind (someone) around (one's) (little) finger
- wind (someone) round (one's) (little) finger
- wind around one's finger
- with (one's) fingers in the till
- work (one's) fingers to the bone
- work fingers to the bone
- work one's fingers to the bone
- work one's fingers to the bone, to
- work your fingers to the bone
- wrap (someone) around (one's) (little) finger
- wrap (someone) around (one's) little finger
- wrap (someone) round (one's) (little) finger
- wrapped around (one's) little finger
- your fingers itch
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