point fingers
idiomTo accuse people of being responsible for something bad.
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all fingers and thumbs
Of a person, clumsy or awkward.
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beside the point
Irrelevant, moot.
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boiling point
The state of being heated, with high aggression.
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brownie point
Credit or praise for good work or a good deed, often for the express purpose of currying favor.
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burn one's fingers
To harm oneself; to suffer consequences of one's actions.
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get one's fingers burnt
To suffer relatively minor, adversive, and unexpected harm.
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get the point
To understand; to interpret correctly.
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get to the point
To state (something) directly; as opposed to in a long-winded way.