lift a finger

VERB

try

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attack seek struggle work

STRONG

aim aspire compete contend contest endeavor essay labor propose risk speculate strive tackle undertake venture wrangle

WEAK

bear down chip away at do one's best drive for exert oneself go after go all out go for have a crack have a go have a shot have a stab have a whack knock oneself out make a bid make a pass at make an attempt make an effort put oneself out shoot for vie for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

idle laze rest surrender

STRONG

abstain agree be idle forget give in give up ignore neglect

WEAK

delight please

Example Sentences

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“My goal was to flip that script to reverse the Dean Wormer effect . . . and now it’s happening: the big flip. We’re having fun — they aren’t. It’s driving them crazy, and we really didn’t have to lift a finger. And when we do … it’s always the middle one.”

From Salon

But the Mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, could not lift a finger to help the city he was first elected to run in 2019.

From BBC

Despite court orders, the administration refuses to lift a finger to right that grievous wrong.

From Salon

There were several people who did not lift a finger and blew off their work shifts, forcing other campers to step up and keep things running.

From Los Angeles Times

Like after I’ve done my own mani — for hours, I can hardly lift a finger without fear of effing something up.

From Los Angeles Times

lift a finger

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