[General] Don't point any finger(s)

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LukeVd89

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Considering the idiomatic expression 'to point the finger', which one of the below would be the most natural/native?

'You've done that too in the past, you are in no position to point any finger' (implicit, at me)
'You've done that too in the past, you are in no position to point any fingers'
(implicit, at me)

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'You've done that too in the past, you are in no position to point the finger' (implicit, at me)
 

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Welcome to the forum, Luke. :-D

I'd stick to to the phrase in your question: 'point the finger'.


 

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You need a semi-colon after "past". At the moment, you have a comma splice.
 

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A finger works for me too.
 

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I'd say 'point the finger' is used metaphorically to mean 'blame' or 'accuse of culpability'.

I'd only say 'Don't point your finger at me' if that's what they were literally doing.
 
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