the finger of blame/suspicion

noun phrase

—used with words such as point or direct to say that someone is being blamed or suspected
He was shocked to realize that the finger of suspicion was now pointed at him.

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Crew members point the finger of blame at both financier and producer. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 June 2026 Their global footprint and their domestic market both have withered away over the last half-century, the finger of blame largely pointing at themselves. — Jamie Lincoln Kitman, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026 But to wag the finger of blame solely at the fact Le Tissier, one of the WSL’s most-in-form centre backs, was deployed at right-back or at the defensive changes is to overlook the recurring issues. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025 Petro, who was elected president for a four-year term in 2022, pointed the finger of blame at drug consumers in Western countries. — Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025 Pochettino attempted to shield his players from criticism during his press conference after the match, urging for the finger of blame to be pointed at him. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 11 June 2025 The group pointed the finger of blame at Israel, without providing evidence. — Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 2 May 2025

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“The finger of blame/suspicion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20finger%20of%20blame%2Fsuspicion. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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