What does "finger" mean?

See finger in WNW Idioms

burn one's fingers

to cause oneself trouble by being too inquisitive, meddlesome, etc.

give someone the finger

Slang

to express anger, contempt, etc. for by gesturing with the middle finger held upright from a clenched fist

have a finger in the pie

have one's fingers crossed

to hope for or against something

lift a finger

to make even the slightest effort

put one's finger on

to indicate or ascertain exactly

put the finger on

â Slang

See finger in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

have

/keep (one's) fingers crossed

To hope for a successful or advantageous outcome.

lay (one's)

/a finger on

To locate; find: We haven't been able to lay a finger on those photos.

put (one's) finger on

To remember; recall: I know his name; I just can't put my finger on it.

twist

/wrap around (one's) little finger

To dominate utterly and effortlessly.

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