put your finger on

US /pʊt jʊər ˈfɪŋ.ɡər ɑːn/
UK /pʊt jʊər ˈfɪŋ.ɡər ɑːn/
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położyć palec na, dokładnie określić

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.
Wiem, że coś jest nie tak, ale nie mogę tego dokładnie określić.
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The manager couldn't put his finger on why sales were declining.
Menedżer nie mógł określić, dlaczego sprzedaż spadała.
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