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PRONUNCIATION OF LAY A FINGER ON

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAY A FINGER ON

lay a course
lay aboard
lay an egg
lay analyst
lay aside
lay at someone´s door
lay away
lay bare
lay brother
lay claim to
lay days
lay down
lay down one´s arms
lay down the law
lay figure
lay hands on
lay hold of
lay in
lay into
lay it on

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAY A FINGER ON

bear on
bet one´s bottom dollar on
lay one´s finger on
pour cold water on
put a damper on
put one over on
put the finger on
shut the door on
slip one over on
soldier on
throw cold water on

Synonyms and antonyms of lay a finger on in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lay a finger on» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAY A FINGER ON

Find out the translation of lay a finger on to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lay a finger on from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lay a finger on» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

敢碰
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

poner un dedo sobre
570 millions of speakers

English

lay a finger on
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक उंगली पर रखना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وضع الاصبع على
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

заложить пальцем на
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

colocar um dedo em
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একটি আঙুল উপর রাখা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

poser un doigt sur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Letakkan jari
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

legen Sie einen Finger auf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

指を上に置く
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

손가락 에 누워
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngusap driji
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đặt một ngón tay trên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு விரலை இடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एक बोट वर ठेवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Üzerine bir parmak koy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

posare un dito su
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

położyć palec na
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

закласти пальцем на
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pune un deget pe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

να ορίσει ένα δάχτυλο για
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lê ´n vinger op
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lägga ett finger på
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

legge en finger på
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lay a finger on

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAY A FINGER ON»

The term «lay a finger on» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.478 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAY A FINGER ON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lay a finger on

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAY A FINGER ON»

Discover the use of lay a finger on in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lay a finger on and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms
... by raising your middle finger toward them ♢ When the kids were told to leave the store, they gave the manager the finger and ran off lay a finger on sb to touch someone as a threat of hurting them ♢ If you so much as lay a finger on my sister,  ...
Paul Heacock, 2003
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English-Albanian Dictionary of Idioms
laugh at lay a finger on sb laugh at 1 . qesh me □ He laughed at all the jokes she told him. □ He laughed at the way the clown kept falling over their big feet. 2. tall, ve ne loje □ Thoughtless children sometimes laugh at beggars and tramps.
Ilo Stefanllari, 2000
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A Collection of Confusible Phrases
... the jungle (law of nature) Lawful Day (Law Day) lawman lay a finger on someone lay a finger on something lay a weight on something lay an egg (go lay an egg) lay challenge to something (bring something into challenge) lay figure lay it on ...
Yuri Dolgopolov, 2004
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Webster's New World American Idioms Handbook
Bring some finger food! lay a finger on 1. to touch with the intent to harm someone or something; to attempt to take something that one shouldn't take. Often said in the negative, and used in a threat. 0 Don't you kids lay a finger on those hors ...
Gail Brenner, 2011
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Al Majaz:
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Wahab Alansari, 2005
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Philosophical essays
If three, four, or more persons communicate with each other in the following manner. Let the first person lay a finger on the face or back of the hand of the second j the second lay a finger of his other hand on the back of the hand of the third j in ...
Richard Lovett, 1766
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The Electrical Philosopher. Containing a New System of ...
In like manner if B on the floor takes'the Phial into his hand, either by the Cork- Wire or by the coatiug, the same effects will follow: If by the coatiug, theinfide will be electrifed "If A lay a finger on the Wire 3 for after this B will ' .r l' * i ' ' ' (97'l r.
Richard LOVETT (Lay Clerk of Worcester Cathedral.), 1774
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Commentary on the gospel of John
We would make the following classification of them : 1) tLxrea&ai, to touch, to finger, to feel. a) Dr. Paulus : " Do not lay a finger on me for my wounds still smart. " b) Weisse : " Do not lay a finger on me, for I am still spiritual and have a body yet to ...
August Tholuck, 1859
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日本語イディオム辞典
Yubi ippon (mo) furesasenai f§J4* (%) )tt ft § "£ & V * "not let someone lay even one finger on something" don't let someone lay a ftnger on Kanojo ni wa yubi ippon furesitsenai. You lay even so much as one finger on her! / Lay a finger on her ...
Jeff Garrison, 2002
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Sterling Dictionary of Idioms
... have something at one's fingertips be completely familiar with He has all the rules and regulations of the company at his fingertips. lay a finger on somebody/ something touch, however slightly I won 't let you lay a finger on that child. put one's ...
Vijaya Kumar, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAY A FINGER ON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lay a finger on is used in the context of the following news items.
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Why Rachel McAdams Wouldn't Touch Jake Gyllenhaal's ''Yucky …
But even with all those sexy, chiseled muscles, co-star Rachel McAdams wouldn't lay a finger on his bulging biceps or six-pack. Why's that? «E! Online, Jul 15»
2
A toothless Tiger
The decision to pay him a mark late in the third quarter when he was the 'man in front', even though he didn't lay a finger on the ball, was ... «AFL.com.au, Jul 15»
3
Phil Vickery's World Cup watch: wingers
Arguably the best step in world rugby right now and many defenders count themselves lucky to even lay a finger on him. Very unselfish too ... «The Rugby Paper, Jul 15»
4
Innovation is the key in crowded marketplace
Nobody better lay a finger on my peanut butter cup: A new take on two old favorites, Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cups won in this year's “Candy” ... «Nevada Appeal, Jul 15»
5
I Thought Spanking Parents Were Monsters ... Then I Had Kids
... precious babies once they were born just strengthened my resolve that there was no way I could ever lay a finger on my children in anger. «The Stir, Jul 15»
6
There's still room for big men and small men in the game
To be fair to him, he didn't swear at me, or lay a finger on me. He simply growled. I backed away, trying not to trip over my profuse apologies. «the Irish News, Jun 15»
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Revealed trailer: Dhanush is the local ruffian in 'Maari'
Dhanush, Maari trailer 'Maari', played by Dhanush is apparently this powerful ruffian that the cops simply cannot lay a finger on. The trailer of ... «The Indian Express, Jun 15»
8
Armenian energy protests turn ugly with dozens of arrests
“I won't let these hooligans touch these young men, or lay a finger on my children. I 'm here to stop them otherwise I wouldn't have come as I'm ... «euronews, Jun 15»
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Date of Birth*
All he has to do is lay a finger on the glass and it shatters into a million pieces. I'm guessing the game did not continue. Way to go, Paul, indeed. «Sports On Earth, Jun 15»
10
Secretary Kerry's Press Availability
And Assad has never tried to lay a finger on them. He's never attacked them. Instead, he has dropped barrel bombs on civilians in Aleppo. «US Department of State, Jun 15»

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