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"Poner el dedo" is an expression from Mexico, analogue to the slang verb "finger [the culprit]" meaning "denounce, inform on someone" or "tell on someone".
There are at least a dozen expression used regionally meaning the same. This one if from Mexico. In Buenos Aires we'd say "la vecina me botoneó", from "botón", one of many old slang variations for "cop" now used just to describe a "whistle-blower" or "informer".
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Gracias a aleCcowaN and Bobbert.
Just heard that song, and had the same question. Google lead me to this website. So, I'm new to Tomisimo! Often have questions about idioms, figures of speech or slang, and old Church record Spanish, (genealogy). I will tell my other second language Spanish cousins and friends about this site. Que padre! Catt |
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