the finger of blame/suspicion
noun phrase
—used with words such as point or direct to say that someone is being blamed or suspected
He was shocked to realize that the finger of suspicion was now pointed at him.
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“The finger of blame/suspicion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20finger%20of%20blame%2Fsuspicion. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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