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View synonyms for lay a finger on
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Also, put a finger on . Barely touch, as in You'd better not lay a finger on those documents! or If you lay a finger on me, I'll sue . This expression is nearly always used as a prohibition. [Mid-1800s] Also see put one's finger on .Advertisement
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