lay a finger on
idiom
informal
: to touch or hit (someone)
—usually used in negative statements
I don't know what he's complaining about. I never laid a finger on him.
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Easter Bunny Puns No bunny lay a finger on my Easter candy.
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Hannah Jeon, Good Housekeeping, 21 Feb. 2023
Like Chevron, Valero didn’t lay a finger on its dividend during the COVID downturn because of an enviable balance sheet compared to the rest of the sector.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 30 May 2021
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Hannah Jeon, Good Housekeeping, 21 Feb. 2023
Like Chevron, Valero didn’t lay a finger on its dividend during the COVID downturn because of an enviable balance sheet compared to the rest of the sector.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 30 May 2021
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“Lay a finger on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lay%20a%20finger%20on. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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