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 #2 (permalink) Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:56 am Lift a finger |
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Hi LuisMi,
I don't really understand why tou say:
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None of the possible solutions are enough meanful for the "lift a finger" expression.
Literally "not lift a finger" mean when a person don't want to help you at all for any reason. |
to explain:
It's no good asking anybody in that shop to help you because they won't lift a finger. when the explanation is:
won't do anything at all for you.
Isn't your explanation exactly the same?
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| #3 (permalink) Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:55 am Expression "lift a finger" |
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what about " lift a hand" ?
what are the differences between them ? |
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| #4 (permalink) Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:29 am Expression "lift a finger" |
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Hello Maple Leaf,
The relative phrases are 'lift a finger' or 'lend a hand'. We would not say 'lift a hand' or 'lend a finger' here.
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| #5 (permalink) Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:32 am Expression "lift a finger" |
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Hi Maple Leaf,
'Lift a hand' wouldn't work for me as an idiom. Ironically on the positive side, 'lend a hand' is used to express the idea of helping.
Some people can't be bothered to do anything for anyone and never lift a finger to help others. At the same time there are those who are always willing to join in and help and lend a hand.
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