lift a finger

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.
Compare: LEND A HAND.
Categories: hand {v. phr.}
Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
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