give somebody the fingerAmerican EnglishAmE informal to show someone you are angry with them in a very offensive way by holding up your middle finger with the back of your hand facing them 〔手背朝对方〕向某人竖起中指〔表示愤怒;此动作极具冒犯性〕give somebody the finger• As the vans move right over to pass them one of the men gives the team the finger.• People, young, old and indifferent, can have purple hair, swear at ballgames or give other motorists the finger.• The Master of Dreams was giving me the finger.
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