lay a finger

lay a finger
(lay (или put) a finger)
1) (on smb.) ударить кого-л. (употр. преим. в отрицательных и условных предложениях)

Only dare, milord, to lay a finger on that child! You'll regret it for ever. (D. H. Lawrence, ‘Sons and Lovers’, part I, ch. III) — Если, вы, милорд, посмеете хоть пальцем тронуть этого ребенка, то всю жизнь будете об этом сожалеть.

Jessie stiffened. A fierce maternal hatred against Reggie who had dared to lay a finger on her child, flooded through her body. (D. Hewett, ‘Bobbin Up’, ch. 8) — Джесси выпрямилась. Яростная ненависть матери охватила все ее существо: как посмел Реджи ударить ее дочь!

2) (on smth.) выяснить, определить, установить что-л.; вспомнить что-л.; ≈ схватить суть дела; попасть в точку (тж. lay, place или put one's finger on smth.)

You put your finger on the point with your usual excellent good sense. (R. L. Stevenson, ‘The Master of Ballantrae’, ch. VIII) — Вы, с вашим безупречным здравым смыслом, попали, как всегда, прямо в точку.

Sarah King, you see, had put her finger on the truth. (A. Christie, ‘Appointment with Death’, part II, ch. 18) — Саре Кинг, как видите, удалось нащупать истину.

3) (on smth.) найти, обнаружить что-л.; ≈ попасться под руку

I haven't been able to lay my finger on the book you requested. (RHD) — Мне так и не попалась под руку книга, которую вы просили.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • lay a finger on — (someone/something) to touch or harm someone or something. Honestly, I never laid a finger on him, he just fell over. (usually negative) If you so much as lay a finger on my sister, I ll break your arm! …   New idioms dictionary

  • lay a finger on — (someone) to touch someone as a threat of hurting them. If you so much as lay a finger on my sister, I ll break your arm! …   New idioms dictionary

  • lay a finger on — ► lay a finger on touch (someone), especially with the intention of harming them. Main Entry: ↑finger …   English terms dictionary

  • lay a finger on — {v. phr.} To touch or bother, even a little. Used in negative, interrogative, and conditional sentences. * /Don t you dare lay a finger on the vase!/ * /Suppose Billy fakes his brother with him; wilt the mean, tough boy down the street dare lay a …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • lay a finger on — {v. phr.} To touch or bother, even a little. Used in negative, interrogative, and conditional sentences. * /Don t you dare lay a finger on the vase!/ * /Suppose Billy fakes his brother with him; wilt the mean, tough boy down the street dare lay a …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • lay\ a\ finger\ on — v. phr. To touch or bother, even a little. Used in negative, interrogative, and conditional sentences. Don t you dare lay a finger on the vase! Suppose Billy fakes his brother with him; wilt the mean, tough boy down the street dare lay a finger… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • lay a finger on — phrasal : to touch or meddle with however lightly : do the least violence to * * * lay a finger on informal : to touch or hit (someone) usually used in negative statements I don t know what he s complaining about. I never laid a finger on him. •… …   Useful english dictionary

  • lay a finger on — verb a) To merely touch b) If you lay a finger on my little brother, Ill have your guts for garters …   Wiktionary

  • lay a finger on someone — lay a finger on (someone/something) to touch or harm someone or something. Honestly, I never laid a finger on him, he just fell over. (usually negative) If you so much as lay a finger on my sister, I ll break your arm! …   New idioms dictionary

  • lay a finger on something — lay a finger on (someone/something) to touch or harm someone or something. Honestly, I never laid a finger on him, he just fell over. (usually negative) If you so much as lay a finger on my sister, I ll break your arm! …   New idioms dictionary

  • lay a finger on somebody — lay a ˈfinger on sb idiom (usually used in negative sentences) to touch sb with the intention of hurting them physically • I never laid a finger on her. • If you lay a finger on me, I ll call the police. Main entry: ↑finger …   Useful english dictionary


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