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Definition shake your finger (at someone) in British English

shake your finger (at someone) phrase

phrase
1

to point your finger at someone and move it up and down quickly as a way of showing that you do not approve of what they are doing

Example

'You had better be careful,' Dad said, shaking his finger at me.

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Definition shake your finger (at someone) in British English