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fingers pointing at the moon

fingers pointing at the moon is the plural of finger pointing at the moon.

Meaning of finger pointing at the moon

Noun

finger pointing at the moon (plural fingers pointing at the moon)

  1. (idiomatic) Something serving to indicate, as opposed to the thing being indicated.
    • In the Eastern religions we are reminded that a symbol is a finger pointing at the moon and should not be mistaken for the moon, but nevertheless the pointing finger enables us to look in the right direction.2011, David Fontana, Is Christianity Good for You?, page 178

Questions about fingers pointing at the moon

What is fingers pointing at the moon the plural of?
Fingers pointing at the moon is the plural of finger pointing at the moon.

Words near fingers pointing at the moon in the dictionary

  1. fingers in the cookie jar
  2. fingers in the dike
  3. fingers in the dyke
  4. fingers in the wind
  5. fingers on the pulse
  6. fingers pointing at the moon
  7. fingers to the wind
  8. fingers to the winds
  9. fingers were made before forks
  10. fingersbreadth
  11. fingersbreadths

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