Don't you dare lay a finger on my cake.
lay a finger on
idiomTo merely touch.
Origin
disputed originFrom Middle English fynger on (hem) to leyn (“touch (someone) with hostile intent”).
The angry man warned the thief not to lay a finger on his expensive car.
The protective mother declared that no one should lay a finger on her child while she was still breathing.
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fat finger
A supposed cause of typographical errors, especially keyboard errors, caused from erroneous key presses or typing errors on touchscreen devices.
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finger in the pie
A share in the doing of something; involvement.
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finger to the wind
An attention to or focus on or awareness of current or prevailing trends, public opinion, or shifting circumstances.
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fucked by the fickle finger of fate
Victimized by bad luck.
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get one's finger out
To proceed with the matter in hand.
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have one's finger on the trigger
To be prepared to kill someone else or as with a firearm.
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itchy trigger finger
The metaphorical trigger finger of a person with a tendency or readiness to act in haste or without consideration; a tendency to so act.
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lay an anchor to the windward
To adopt precautionary or anticipatory measures for potential future success or security.