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Meaning of the word "put your finger on" in English

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put your finger on

US /pʊt jʊər ˈfɪŋ.ɡər ɑːn/
UK /pʊt jɔː ˈfɪŋ.ɡər ɒn/
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Idiom

to identify exactly what is wrong or what has caused a problem

Example:
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I know something is wrong, but I can't quite put my finger on it.
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The manager couldn't put his finger on why sales were declining.
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