lift a finger hand

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.


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  • 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 — ► 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 (or hand) usu. with negative — make the slightest effort. → lift …   English new 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 — 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 or hand — idi lift a finger or hand, to exert any effort at all …   From formal English to slang

  • 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\ a\ hand — • 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 hand — ► lift a finger (or hand) make the slightest effort: he wouldn t lift a finger to help. Main Entry: ↑lift …   English terms dictionary

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