Point fingers Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɔɪnt/ /ˈfɪŋɡɝz
POYNT FIN-gerz
pˈɔɪnt/ /fˈɪŋɡəz
POYNT FIN-guhz
Definition
To accuse or blame someone for a problem or mistake, especially instead of finding a solution.
Usage & Nuances
Common in informal and neutral speech. Often used in the negative: "not here to point fingers." Usually focuses on blame for mistakes or failures, not physical pointing. Not the same as literally pointing your finger.
Spanish: culpar - señalar con el dedoPortuguese (BR): culpar - apontar o dedoPortuguese (PT): culpar - apontar o dedoChinese (Simplified): 指责 - 推卸责任Chinese (Traditional): 指責 - 推卸責任Hindi: उंगली उठाना - दोष देनाArabic: إلقاء اللوم - توجيه أصابع الاتهامBengali: দোষারোপ করা - দোষ চাপানোRussian: обвинять - перекладывать винуJapanese: 責任をなすりつける - 非難するVietnamese: đổ lỗi - chỉ tríchKorean: 책임을 전가하다 - 비난하다Turkish: suçlamak - suç atmakUrdu: الزام لگانا - الزام دیناIndonesian: menyalahkan - saling tuding
Example Sentences
Let's not point fingers and just fix the problem.
basic
The teacher told the students not to point fingers.
basic
It’s easy to point fingers when things go wrong.
basic
Instead of pointing fingers, let’s figure out how to fix this.
natural
Nobody wants to point fingers, but someone made a mistake.
natural
They kept pointing fingers at each other all meeting long.
natural