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the finger of (suspesion|blame)
the strong belief of someone being responsible for or guilty of something
The idiom "the finger of suspicion" implies the act of pointing or attributing suspicion or blame to a specific person or group for a particular event or circumstance. It is used to suggest singling out someone as the possible culprit or holding them responsible for an action. The idiom's origin is not precisely documented, but it reflects the human tendency to seek answers and accountability when something goes wrong.
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