not lay a finger on someone Definition

finger
noun

1a. One of the five jointed extremities of the hand;

Thesaurus: claw, talon, digit, index, phalanx, digital.
1b. Any of the four of these other than the thumb;


Example: finger buffet


Example: fingerprint
2. The part of a glove that fits over a finger.
3. Anything resembling or similar to a finger in shape.
4. A measure or quantity of alcoholic spirits in a glass, filling it to a depth which is equal to the width of a finger.

verb fingered, fingering

1. To touch or feel something with the fingers, often affectionately or lovingly; to caress.

Example: He fingered the velvet
Thesaurus: feel, handle, touch, manipulate, caress, fondle, stroke, paw, maul, toy with.
2. music.
To indicate (on a part or composition) the choice and configuration of fingers to be used for a piece of music.
3. slang
To stimulate someone sexually by inserting the finger into an orifice, usually the vulva or anus.
Form: fingerfuck (also)
4. slang
To identify (a criminal) to the police, etc.
5. colloq
Used by computer users: to call up a file showing information about another computer user, eg whether they are logged-on, where their office is located, etc.

Derivative: fingerless
adj

Example: fingerless gloves

Idiom: be all fingers and thumbs

colloq
To be clumsy in handling or holding things.

Idiom: get one's fingers burnt

colloq
To suffer for one's over-boldness or mistakes.

Idiom: have a finger in every pie

colloq, often derog
To have an interest, or be involved, in many different things.

Idiom: not lay a finger on someone

Not to touch or harm them.

Idiom: lift a finger (lift a hand)

See under lift.

Idiom: point the finger at someone

colloq
To blame or accuse them.

Idiom: pull one's finger out (get one's finger out)

slang
To make an effort to start working more efficiently.

Idiom: put the finger on someone

slang
To finger (verb 4) (a criminal, etc).

Idiom: slip through someone's fingers

To manage to escape from them.

Idiom: wrap someone round one's little finger (twist someone round one's little finger)

colloq
To be able to get what one wants from them.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon.