turn a hand|hand|turn Idiom
turn a hand|hand|turn
v. phr. To do anything to help.

Usually used in the negative.
When we were all hurrying to get the house ready for company, Mary sat reading and wouldn't turn a hand. Synonym: LIFT A FINGER.
turn a hand|hand|turn
v. phr. To do annihilation to help.

Usually acclimated in the negative.
When we were all dispatch to get the abode accessible for company, Mary sat account and wouldn't about-face a hand. Synonym: LIFT A FINGER. Dictionary