point a/the finger at
idiom
variants
or point fingers at
: to accuse or blame (someone)
He was quick to point a finger at his coworkers.
Let's stop pointing fingers at each other and just solve the problem!
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And for many, the obvious someone to point a finger at is Jeffrey Katzenberg, former DreamWorks co-founder, Quibi co-creator, and currently Biden’s campaign co-chair.
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Lachlan Cartwright, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 July 2024
While stamp prices have doubled in that time, most experts point the finger at technology instead.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 13 July 2024
Left-wing and centrist Israelis are more likely to blame Netanyahu’s government, while right-wingers point the finger at the security establishment, Hermann, of the Israel Democracy Institute, said.
—Lior Soroka, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
Deputy Public Defender Charles Snyder indicated at the hearing that the defense will point a finger at the law firm’s CFO, Christopher Kamon.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
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Lachlan Cartwright, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 July 2024
While stamp prices have doubled in that time, most experts point the finger at technology instead.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 13 July 2024
Left-wing and centrist Israelis are more likely to blame Netanyahu’s government, while right-wingers point the finger at the security establishment, Hermann, of the Israel Democracy Institute, said.
—Lior Soroka, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
Deputy Public Defender Charles Snyder indicated at the hearing that the defense will point a finger at the law firm’s CFO, Christopher Kamon.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
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