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Mr. Tom Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

On my finger tips/at my finger tips.

Hi

Would you say that both of these sentences are equally natural?

It's on my finger tips.

It's at my finger tips.

Thanks,

Tom
  

Top answer

at for the metaphoric meaning 'easily accessible'. I have that information at my fingertips. on for the literal meaning.

— CalifJim

  • at for the metaphoric meaning 'easily accessible'.
  • I have that information at my fingertips.
  • on for the literal meaning.
  • After painting the chair I have paint on my fingertips.
  • So it rather depends on what 'it' is.
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at for the metaphoric meaning 'easily accessible'. I have that information at my fingertips.

on for the literal meaning. After painting the chair I have paint on my fingertips.

So it rather depends on what 'it' is.

CJ
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