The expression "to put your finger on something" means to be able to identify, explain, or understand exactly what is causing a problem or situation.
L'espressione "to put your finger on something" significa essere in grado di identificare, spiegare o capire esattamente la causa di un problema o di una situazione.
| Idiom | to put your finger on something |
|---|---|
| Definition | to be able to understand, explain or identify something |
| Examples | - I know there's something wrong, but I just can't put my finger on it. - It wasn't until much later that she was able to put her finger on it - her daughter had been lying all along. |
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