How to Pronounce "put the finger on"
expression
PUT thuh FING-ger on
put thuh FING-guh on
Definition
To reveal the identity of someone, especially to the authorities, often implying betrayal or informing on them.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfɪŋɡɝ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
pʊt/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈɪŋɡɐ/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT thuh FING-ger on
UK
put thuh FING-guh on
Listen in Context
He decided to put the finger on his partner to avoid jail.
She refused to put the finger on anyone in the group.
The police asked him to put the finger on the thief.
Nobody wants to be the one to put the finger on their friends.