Usually means: Assign blame to someone else.
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  1. point the finger at: Merriam-Webster
  2. point the finger at: Collins English Dictionary
  3. point the finger at: Wiktionary

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  1. point the finger at: Idioms

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Definitions from Wiktionary (point the finger at)

▸ verb:  (transitive, idiomatic) To accuse or blame (someone).

Similar:
finger, put the blame on, pin on, take aim, blame, put it to, incriminate, indict, put one's finger on, point, more...

Opposite:
absolve, exonerate, clear, vindicate

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Similar:
finger, put the blame on, pin on, take aim, blame, put it to, incriminate, indict, put one's finger on, point, more...

Opposite:
absolve, exonerate, clear, vindicate



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