lay finger on
Example Sentences
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I was equally polite on my part, inly resolving, that henceforward Austrian douanier should not lay finger on my note-book.
From Pilgrimage from the Alps to the Tiber Or The Influence of Romanism on Trade, Justice, and Knowledge by Wylie, James Aitken
Without rhyme or reason that doctors or mother could lay finger on, the little mite just grew thinner and more peevish day by day, and visibly faded under their eyes.
From Blue Aloes Stories of South Africa by Stockley, Cynthia
Were this not so, then would I straightway ride to the Euphrates, and hurl the thing into its depths; for, knowing what I know, I can never now lay finger on it again.
From The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia by Ferryman, A. F. Mockler
“Len’s appointed me special dep’ty till he comes back, and he says nobody is to lay finger on hide ner hair of the corpse; not even the doc, if he comes.”
From The Secret of Lonesome Cove by Adams, Samuel Hopkins
He received his furlough on the same day as I. I would not lay finger on him that side of the border, for we ate the same salt.
From King of the Khyber Rifles by Mundy, Talbot
