put one's finger on

Verb

idiomatic in the negative

(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To identify, specify, name or pick out.

Japanese Meaning

（原因や本質を）正確に特定する / 何かのポイントや要点を指摘する / 具体的に明らかにする

It's hard to put one's finger on why the song feels so familiar.

その曲がなぜこんなに聞き覚えがあると感じるのかを正確に突き止めるのは難しい。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To identify, specify, name or pick out.

There’s something wrong, but I can’t put my finger on it.

puts one's finger on

（ present singular third-person ）

putting one's finger on

（ participle present ）

put one's finger on

（ participle past ）

put one's finger on

（ past ）