lift a hand Idiom, Proverb
lift a hand against
Idiom(s): lift a hand (against someone or something) AND raise a hand (against someone or something)Theme: THREATENING
to threaten (to strike) someone or something. (Often in the negative. The a hand can be replaced with one's hand.)
• She's very peaceful. She wouldn't lift a hand against a fly.
• That's right. She wouldn't lift a hand.
• Would you raise your hand against your own brother?
not lift a hand to help
Idiom(s): not lift a finger (to help someone) AND not lift a hand (to help someone)Theme: HELPFULNESS - LACKING
to do nothing to help someone. (The someone is anyone in the negative.)
• They wouldn't lift a finger to help us.
• Can you imagine that they wouldn't lift a finger?
• Sally refused to lift a hand to help her own sister.
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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.
lift a hand
To advice with something. Often acclimated in the abrogating to announce a abridgement of alertness to apply alike the bald minimum of effort. I apperceive you're watching TV, but can you conceivably lift a duke and advice me accompany in these grocery bags? I apple-pie every weekend, and you never lift a duke to help!Learn more: hand, liftlift a duke (against addition or something)
and raise a duke (against addition or something)Fig. to abuse (to strike) addition or something. (Often in the negative. The a hand can be replaced with one's hand.) She's actual peaceful. She wouldn't lift a duke adjoin a fly. Would you accession your duke adjoin your own brother?Learn more: hand, lift
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