lift a finger

muovere un dito, fare uno sforzo

Fare anche solo un piccolo sforzo per aiutare o fare qualcosa; si usa soprattutto in frasi negative.

In inglese semplice: To make even a small effort to help or do something, usually used with a negative.

• He never lifts a finger to help.
• I did all the cooking, and nobody lifted a finger.
• You expect the house cleaned without lifting a finger yourself?

Come si usa: not lift a finger to do something (He did not lift a finger to help us.); without lifting a finger (She got everything done without lifting a finger.)

Sinonimi: make an effort, help

Espressioni comuni: lift a finger, never lift a finger

alzare un dito

Muovere un dito verso l'alto.

In inglese semplice: To move one finger upward.

• Lift a finger if you can hear me.
• She lifted a finger to point at the mark.
• Can you lift a finger without moving your hand?

Sinonimi: raise a finger

Espressioni comuni: lift a finger, lift a finger slowly

agire contro, reagire

Agire per punire qualcuno o reagire a un attacco, invece di limitarsi a lamentarsi.

In inglese semplice: To take action to punish someone or fight back, rather than only complain.

• They complained but never lifted a finger against him.
• The authorities would not lift a finger to punish the attackers.
• Will voters lift a finger against such unfair treatment?

Come si usa: lift a finger against someone/something (Nobody dared lift a finger against the cruel ruler.)

Sinonimi: take action, retaliate

Espressioni comuni: lift a finger, lift a finger against