the finger
Sie beißen, wenn man ihnen den Finger ins Maul steckt.
They bite when you put your finger in their mouth.
— Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
Ich habe mir den Finger gebrochen.
I have broken my finger.
Sie steckten die Leiche in einen Koffer, brachen den Finger, nahmen den Ring.
They put the body in a suitcase, broke the finger, and took the ring.
— Andhadhun (2018)
Hey, und leg den Finger wieder dahin.
Hey, and put your finger back there.
— Gangs of Wasseypur - Teil 1 (2012)
Er hatte den Finger ganz nah am Puls der öffentlichen Stimmung.
He had his finger firmly on the pulse of public opinion.