What does point the finger mean?
Definitions for point the finger
point the fin·ger
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point the fingerverb
To accuse (someone); to direct or imply blame.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of point the finger in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of point the finger in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of point the finger in a Sentence
It's easy to point the finger at the host species, but actually it's the way we interact with them that has led to the pandemic spread of the pathogen.
For too many private sector actors it’s always going to be easier to point the finger at the Fed rather than taking a good long, hard look in the mirror, too many opt for short-term gains at the expense of long-term stability despite the clear risks associated with a borrow short, lend long strategy.
I put that on myself with the walks, i don’t think that that puts us in a very good position. So, I’m just going to point the finger at myself and I think that’s what I will do every single time I fail. It’s not trying to look in another direction. You’ve got to look at yourself in the mirror and find out, hey, where did we fall short and how can we improve? That’s across the board.
Media will take things and run with them. People will spread lies or always want to point the finger, but the fact of the matter is, there's no one person to blame in this situation.
When we experience the tragic loss of someone, we often look around for someone to point the finger at.
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