lift a finger

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  • vi. 作出努力(帮忙)
    1. At home the boys never lifted a finger. We girls had to wait on them hand and foot.
      在家里男孩子不动一根手指头,我们女孩子得替他们做这做那。
    2. He just watches all evening and never lifts a finger when it comes to cooking or washing up.
      整个晚上他就是只顾看电视,也不帮忙烧饭或洗餐具。