lay a finger on

phrase

informal

: to touch or hit (someone)

—usually used in negative statements

I don't know what he's complaining about. I never laid a finger on him.

Examples of lay a finger on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Like Chevron, Valero didn’t lay a finger on its dividend during the COVID downturn because of an enviable balance sheet compared to the rest of the sector. — Brett Owens, Forbes, 30 May 2021

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Video

Lay vs. Lie

Editor Emily Brewster clarifies the difference.