lift a finger

  • 41finger — See: BURN ONE S FINGERS, CROSS ONE S FINGERS or KEEP ONE S FINGERS CROSSED, LAY A FINGER ON, LIFT A FINGER, PUT ONE S FINGER ON also LAY ONE S FINGER ON, SLIP THROUGH ONE S FINGERS, SNAP ONE S FINGERS AT, STICKY FINGERS, TWIST AROUND ONE S LITTLE …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 42finger — See: burn one s fingers, cross one s fingers or keep one s fingers crossed, lay a finger on, lift a finger, put one s finger on also lay one s finger on, slip through one s fingers, snap one s fingers at, sticky fingers, twist one around one s… …

    Словарь американских идиом

  • 43lift — [[t]lɪft[/t]] v. t. 1) to move or bring (something) upward from the ground or other support to a higher position; hoist 2) to raise or direct upward: to lift one s head[/ex] 3) to remove or rescind by an official act, as a ban, curfew, or tax 4)… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 44lift — verb 1》 raise or be raised to a higher position or level.     ↘raise (someone s spirits or confidence). 2》 pick up and move to a different position.     ↘transport by air.     ↘(lift off) (of an aircraft, spacecraft, etc.) take off, especially… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 45did not lift a finger — did not try to help in the least …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 46does not lift a finger — does nothing, does not do a bit of work …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 47not lift a finger — not do a thing, not help at all …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 48not lift a finger — informal to not help someone at all …

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  • 49finger — fin|ger1 W2S2 [ˈfıŋgə US ər] n ↑finger, ↑fingernail, ↑thumb ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(part of your hand)¦ 2 cross your fingers 3 not lift/raise a finger 4 put your finger on something 5 not lay a finger on somebody 6 have/keep your finger on the pulse (of… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 50finger — 1 noun (C) 1 PART OF YOUR HAND one of the four long thin parts on your hand, not including your thumb: She let sand run through her fingers. | Tim ran his finger along the windowsill. see also: index finger, little finger, middle finger, ring… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English