- lift a finger or hand
- idi lift a finger or hand, to exert any effort at all
From formal English to slang. 2014.
lift a finger or hand
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lift a finger (or hand) usu. with negative — make the slightest effort. → lift … English new terms dictionary
lift a finger — ► lift a finger (or hand) make the slightest effort: he wouldn t lift a finger to help. Main Entry: ↑lift … English terms dictionary
lift a finger — phrasal : to make an effort : work * * * lift a finger ● lift * * * I see lift II lift a finger (or hand) [usu. with negative] make the slightest effort to do something, esp. to help someone he nev … Useful english dictionary
lift\ a\ finger — • lift a finger • lift a hand • raise a hand v. phr. 1. To do something; do your share; to help. Usually used in the negative. We all worked hard except Joe. He wouldn t lift a finger. The king did not lift a hand when his people were hungry.… … Словарь американских идиом
lift a finger — or[lift a hand] also[raise a hand] {v. phr.} 1. To do something; do your share; to help. Usually used in the negative. * /We all worked hard except Joe. He wouldn t lift a finger./ * /The king did not lift a hand when his people were hungry./… … Dictionary of American idioms
lift a finger — or[lift a hand] also[raise a hand] {v. phr.} 1. To do something; do your share; to help. Usually used in the negative. * /We all worked hard except Joe. He wouldn t lift a finger./ * /The king did not lift a hand when his people were hungry./… … Dictionary of American idioms
lift a finger hand — do something, do one s share, help Although he is a nice person he will never lift a finger to help anyone else … Idioms and examples
lift a hand — ► lift a finger (or hand) make the slightest effort: he wouldn t lift a finger to help. Main Entry: ↑lift … English terms dictionary
not lift a finger (to do something) — not lift/raise a finger/hand (to do sth) idiom (informal) to do nothing to help sb • The children never lift a finger to help around the house. Main entry: ↑liftidiom … Useful english dictionary
lift — ► VERB 1) raise or be raised to a higher position or level. 2) pick up and move to a different position. 3) formally remove or end (a legal restriction, decision, etc.). 4) (lift off) (of an aircraft, spacecraft, etc.) take off, especially… … English terms dictionary
