lift a finger
idiom
: to make an effort to do something
—usually used in negative statements
I have so many chores to do, and my sister won't lift a finger to help me.
He never lifted a finger to try to improve his failing grades.
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But Rick Scott didn’t lift a finger to fight for it.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Genius! Find it on Amazon Motorized TV Stand Don’t lift a finger, and have the vertical lift mechanism controlled by a remote do it for you.
—Margaret Drake, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2024
There were several people who did not lift a finger and blew off their work shifts, forcing other campers to step up and keep things running.
—Morena Duwe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
The best part was, those of us planning the bachelorette didn't have to lift a finger.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2024
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Genius! Find it on Amazon Motorized TV Stand Don’t lift a finger, and have the vertical lift mechanism controlled by a remote do it for you.
—Margaret Drake, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2024
There were several people who did not lift a finger and blew off their work shifts, forcing other campers to step up and keep things running.
—Morena Duwe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
The best part was, those of us planning the bachelorette didn't have to lift a finger.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2024
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“Lift a finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lift%20a%20finger. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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