English Explanatory Dictionary

lay a finger on

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To merely touch.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lay, a, finger, on: to finger

Pronunciation

En-au-lay a finger on.ogg

Word forms

lay a finger on lays a finger on laying a finger on laid a finger on

Etymology

From Middle English fynger on (hem) to leyn (“touch (someone) with hostile intent”).

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