to lift (also raise, move, stir) a finger: to make the smallest effort. Frequently in negative constructions, as not to lift a finger, etc.
| 单词 | θ86145 |
| 释义 | the world > action or operation > inaction > not doing > do nothing [verb (intransitive)] (16) not to lift a finger1529 to lift (also raise, move, stir) a finger: to make the smallest effort. Frequently in negative constructions, as not to lift a finger, etc. to mark time1837 transitive. Originally Military. to mark time: to march on the spot, without moving forward; (figurative) to act routinely, to go through the… to lay back1920 to lay back v. intransitive. To lean back, recline; frequently figurative, to do nothing, relax (in some later quots. probably a back-formation <… Subcategories:— take no part in action (3) — fail to do something (7) — remain to be done (3) |
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