Have a/(one's) finger on the button In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "have a/(one's) finger on the button", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-09-18 12:09

Meaning of Have a/(one's) finger on the button

Have a/(one's) finger on the button phrase

Have the power to launch a nuclear attack, especially used to imply that the president of the United States

 

A: Speaking of the nuclear bomb, do you know who has a finger on the button in the US? B; The president, I guess.

What if the president of the US has a finger on the button?

Grammar and Usage of Have a/(one's) finger on the button

Verb Forms

  • has a/(one's) finger on the button
  • had a/(one's) finger on the button
  • having a/(one's) finger on the button

The verb "have" must be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Have a/(one's) finger on the button

The origin of this phrase is not clear.

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