The idiom "point the finger at someone" originates from the human gesture of physically indicating someone or something with one's finger. In a figurative sense, it is used to accuse or assign blame to a particular person for a wrongdoing or problem.

What is the origin of the idiom "point the finger at someone" and when to use it?

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to [point] the finger at {sb}

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تعريف ومعنى "point the finger at somebody "في اللغة الإنجليزية

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