英语词汇“lift a finger (or hand)”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

lift a finger (or hand)

[usually with negative] Make the slightest effort to do something, especially to help someone: he never lifted a finger to get Jimmy released from prison...

Can all of those who are opposed to the sale of the local amenity say with their hand on their heart that they ever lifted a finger to try to make a success of it?
Local councillors come and go, all express a sincere desire to commiserate, but none has ever lifted a finger.
You can play this song and think of politicians, or officialdom, or your favourite target of hatred - its strength lies in its subtlety, its ability to point at decaying humanity without ever lifting a finger.

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单词	lift a finger (or hand)
释义	lift a finger (or hand) [usually with negative] Make the slightest effort to do something, especially to help someone: he never lifted a finger to get Jimmy released from prison... Can all of those who are opposed to the sale of the local amenity say with their hand on their heart that they ever lifted a finger to try to make a success of it? Local councillors come and go, all express a sincere desire to commiserate, but none has ever lifted a finger. You can play this song and think of politicians, or officialdom, or your favourite target of hatred - its strength lies in its subtlety, its ability to point at decaying humanity without ever lifting a finger. See parent entry: lift
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