point the finger at

point the finger at verb: to accuse or blame (someone).

Verb

point the finger at (third-person singular simple present points the finger at, present participle pointing the finger at, simple past and past participle pointed the finger at)

(idiomatic, transitive) To accuse or blame (someone).
- It seems like everyone always tries to point the finger at somebody else.
- That is a serious accusation, so make sure you have plenty of evidence before you point the finger at someone.

third-person singular present	points the finger at
present participle	pointing the finger at
past participle	pointed the finger at
past	pointed the finger at

What does point the finger at mean?: Point the finger at means to accuse or blame (someone).
What is point the finger at in Telugu?: Point the finger at in Telugu is వేలెత్తి చూపు (vēletti cūpu). See Point the finger at meaning in Telugu.
What part of speech is point the finger at?: Point the finger at is a verb.
What is the past tense of point the finger at?: The past tense of point the finger at is pointed the finger at.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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