fingertip

fingertip
noun
Fingerspitze, die

have something at one's fingertips — (fig.) etwas aus dem Effeff können od. im kleinen Finger haben (ugs.)

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noun (the very end of a finger: He cut his fingertip by accident while preparing the salad.) die Fingerspitze
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ˈfin·ger·tip
n Fingerspitze f
to have sth at one's \fingertips etw perfekt [o fam aus dem Effeff] beherrschen
to be sth to one's \fingertips BRIT, AUS durch und durch etw sein
she is French to the very \fingertips sie ist durch und durch Französin
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fingertip s
1. Fingerspitze f, -kuppe f:
have at one’s fingertips
a) Kenntnisse parat haben,
b) etwas aus dem Effeff beherrschen;
to the (oder one’s) fingertips bis in die Fingerspitzen, durch und durch
2. Fingerling m
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noun
Fingerspitze, die

have something at one's fingertips — (fig.) etwas aus dem Effeff können od. im kleinen Finger haben (ugs.)

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n.
Fingerspitze f.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

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