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I can’t put my finger on it

A1 A2 B1- B1 B2 C1

A: She looks a bit different, doesn’t she?
B: Yes, I can’t put my finger on it. Has she changed her hair colour?

We use this expression to say that we can’t explain or fully understand something.

You can use this phrase in ………… language.

 Spoken
 Written
 Formal

Example 1
A: She looks a bit different, doesn’t she?
B: Yes, I can’t put my finger on it. Has she changed her hair colour?

Example 2
A: Why don’t you like Petra?   
B: I don’t know. I can’t put my finger on it. I just feel she is a bit awkward.

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