Idiom meaning, usage examples, facts

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PUT (ONE'S) FINGER ON IT
to identify or understand smth. properly
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1. Jim knew there was a problem with the ending of his story, but he couldn’t put his finger on it He needed somebody else to point out the problem.
2. Ellie remembered playing the game when she was little, but when she tried to remember how to play, she couldn’t put her finger on it


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