- lay a finger on smb
- not touch someone, not bother to do something (not even a little)
He was told by the police never to lay a finger on his wife again.
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lay a finger on smb
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not lay a finger on smb — not touch someone, not bother to do something (not even a little) He was told by the police never to lay a finger on his wife again … Idioms and examples
finger — I n. 1) to point a finger at 2) (usu. fig.) to snap one s fingers (I jump when she snaps her fingers) ( I obey her commands without question ) 3) an accusing; warning finger (to point an accusing finger at smb.) 4) an index; little; middle; ring; … Combinatory dictionary
