put your finger on

US /pʊt jʊər ˈfɪŋ.ɡər ɑːn/
UK /pʊt jʊər ˈfɪŋ.ɡər ɑːn/
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menentukan dengan tepat, mengenal pasti

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

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I know something is wrong, but I can't quite put my finger on it.
Saya tahu ada sesuatu yang tidak kena, tetapi saya tidak dapat menentukannya dengan tepat.
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The manager couldn't put his finger on why sales were declining.
Pengurus tidak dapat menentukan mengapa jualan menurun.
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