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51lift your little finger — to drink intoxicants On a single occasion, from the conveyance of the glass to the mouth, or more often of a drunkard: Liquors a bit, don t you know; lifts his little finger. (F. M. Peacock, 1890) In the same sense you may lift other …
52finger lift — A finger operated latch on throttle quadrant to prevent inadvertent selection of the afterburner, thrust reverser, or HP (high pressure) cock to the off position …
53not raise 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 …
54not lift a hand (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 …
55lift one's little finger, not — Not make the slightest effort …
56raise\ 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.… …
57liftable — 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… …
58lifter — 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… …
59Kaval — This article is about the flute. For the city in Iran, see Kavar. For the professional wrestler formerly known as Kaval, see Low Ki. Kaval Bulgarian kaval in C (До) made in 2009 from European Cornel (Cornus mas) Дрян Classification …
60help — v 1. aid, assist, bestead, accommodate, oblige, abet, befriend; contribute, join in, Inf. pitch in, Inf. chip in, lend a hand, lend oneself to, play or do one s part, boost, give a boost to, give a lift to; (all usu. negative) lift a finger, lift …
