lift a finger

指一本動かす、少しでも努力する

助けたり何かをしたりするために少しでも努力すること。主に否定文で使う。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： 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.)

類義語： make an effort, help

よく使う表現： lift a finger, never lift a finger

指を上げる

一本の指を上の方へ動かすこと。

やさしい英語で： 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?

類義語： raise a finger

よく使う表現： lift a finger, lift a finger slowly

対抗措置を取る、反撃する

不満を言うだけでなく、人を罰したり反撃したりする行動を起こすこと。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： lift a finger against someone/something (Nobody dared lift a finger against the cruel ruler.)

類義語： take action, retaliate

よく使う表現： lift a finger, lift a finger against