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Poner el dedo en la llaga

To put your finger on it / To touch a raw nerve

Idioms & Sayings
Notes & Usage:

Literally 'to put the finger on the wound'. Means identifying the exact problem, or bringing up something painful and sensitive.

See It in Context

Con esa pregunta pusiste el dedo en la llaga.

With that question you put your finger right on it.

No quería poner el dedo en la llaga, pero era necesario hablar del tema.

I didn't want to touch a raw nerve, but it was necessary to talk about it.

—¿Es eso lo que falla? —Sí, has puesto el dedo en la llaga.

—Is that what's wrong? —Yes, you've put your finger right on it.

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