lift a finger
Do something small
To lift a finger is to make even minimal effort, almost always used in the negative: He didn't lift a finger to help.
The phrase emphasizes how little exertion would have been required—merely raising one finger—yet even that was withheld.
Sometimes intensified as lift a little finger.
Put into active use
- striveMake sustained effort
- endeavorPurposeful sustained attempt
- attemptEffort to accomplish
- tryMake an effort
bother · trouble · bestir · rouse · budge · act · move · initiative
To give support
- aidSupport given freely
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- contributeGive to a collective
- volunteerUnpaid willing participant
cooperate · pitch in · chip in · lend a hand · participate · service · charity · donate
exert
Put into active use
try · bother · trouble · bestir · rouse · budge · act · move · initiative · motivation
assist
To give support
- aidSupport given freely
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- contributeGive to a collective
volunteer · cooperate · pitch in · chip in · lend a hand · participate · service · charity · donate · compassion
lift a fingerwork one's fingers to the bone
Toil extremely hard
break one's back · bend over backwards · move heaven and earth · go the extra mile · sweat blood
lift a fingerpitch in
Contribute effort cooperatively
chip in · lend a hand · do one's part · step up · get involved
lift, finger, lifted, fingers, lifts, lifting, lifter, fingernail, fingered