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Don’t point that finger at me unless you intend to use it.
— The Odd Couple · 1968
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker treats a pointed finger as though it were a weapon that should only be aimed with intent to use it. That borrowed warning makes a gesture sound dangerous. The absurd possibility of 'using' the finger gives the threat its comic twist.
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