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laid a finger on

laid a finger on is the simple past and past participle of lay a finger on.

Meaning of lay a finger on

Verb

lay a finger on (third-person singular simple present lays a finger on, present participle laying a finger on, simple past and past participle laid a finger on)

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) To merely touch.
    • If you lay a finger on my little brother, I'll have your guts for garters.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lay, a, finger, on: to finger

Questions about laid a finger on

What is laid a finger on the simple past and past participle of?
Laid a finger on is the simple past and past participle of lay a finger on.

Words near laid a finger on in the dictionary

  1. laicizes
  2. laicizing
  3. laick
  4. laics
  5. laid
  6. laid a finger on
  7. laid a glove on
  8. laid a hand on
  9. laid about
  10. laid an anchor to the windward
  11. laid an egg

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