Collocations for finger - noun
ADJ.
first, index | middle | ring, third, wedding
I noticed the ring on the third finger of her left hand. | little | ringed | broken, dislocated, injured | pointing | accusatory, accusing, admonitory, warningThe teacher raised a warning finger and we stopped talking.
I noticed the ring on the third finger of her left hand. | little | ringed | broken, dislocated, injured | pointing | accusatory, accusing, admonitory, warningThe teacher raised a warning finger and we stopped talking.
prying
The ornaments had been put out of reach of the children''s prying fingers.
The ornaments had been put out of reach of the children''s prying fingers.
delicate, elegant, slender, slim | bony, lean, skeletal, skinny | chubby, fat, plump, podgy | blunt, spatulate, square-tipped | gnarled | arthritic | gentle
She took off his bandages with gentle fingers.
She took off his bandages with gentle fingers.
capable, deft, nimble, skilful, skilled
Her nimble fingers undid the knot in seconds.
Her nimble fingers undid the knot in seconds.
nerveless | nervous | clumsy
His clumsy fingers struggled with the buttons.
His clumsy fingers struggled with the buttons.
dirty, filthy, grubby, sticky
VERB + FINGER
point
‘It was them!’, she cried, pointing an accusing finger at the boys.
‘It was them!’, she cried, pointing an accusing finger at the boys.
FINGER + NOUN
bones, joints | movement | injury
PREP.
with your ~s
It''s easiest to eat chicken legs with your fingers.
It''s easiest to eat chicken legs with your fingers.
PHRASES
the finger of fate/suspicion
(figurative) The finger of suspicion was pointed at the chicken served for lunch.
(figurative) The finger of suspicion was pointed at the chicken served for lunch.
the tips of the fingers