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finger in a dyke

finger in a dyke is the alternative form of finger in the dyke.

Meaning of finger in the dyke

Noun

finger in the dyke (plural fingers in the dyke)

  1. (figuratively, informal) An attempt to delay a worse consequence from occurring.

Forms of finger in a dyke

pluralfingers in a dike

Questions about finger in a dyke

What is finger in a dyke the alternative form of?
Finger in a dyke is the alternative form of finger in the dyke.

Words near finger in a dyke in the dictionary

  1. finger hole
  2. finger holes
  3. finger impression
  4. finger impressions
  5. finger in a dike
  6. finger in a dyke
  7. finger in the air
  8. finger in the dike
  9. finger in the dyke
  10. finger in the pie
  11. finger in the wind

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