What does point the finger mean?

Definitions for point the finger
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  1. point the fingerverb

    To accuse (someone); to direct or imply blame.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of point the finger in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of point the finger in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of point the finger in a Sentence

  1. Max Stier:

    It’s hard to point the finger at Senate Democrats when there aren’t very many names before them, the Trump team has fallen behind on an essential aspect of running the most complicated, important, diverse organization on the planet and you can’t do it properly if you don’t have the right people put in place.

  2. David Cameron:

    There is no point either side trying to point the finger of blame.

  3. Nick Gordon:

    You know what I was ? I was Nick Gordon and then I became a pawn, somebody just to point the finger at, now I won't stand for it as long as I can fight it.

  4. Honey Langcaster-James:

    When we experience the tragic loss of someone, we often look around for someone to point the finger at.

  5. David Cameron:

    We should work with the French closely, there is no point either side trying to point the finger of blame.

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