not lift a finger
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But the Mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, could not lift a finger to help the city he was first elected to run in 2019.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2025
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 ● Sep. 9, 2024
Pechman pointed out that the officers’ lawyers, while waiting on an appeal, “did not lift a finger to engage in discovery” in the months the appeal was pending.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 3, 2022
To cite one example from the second quarter report, we would hope that Mr. Neal would not lift a finger to help tobacco company Altria Group, which contributed the maximum $10,000.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 24, 2020
You’ll not lift a finger against him unless he tries to escape.”
From Crooked Trails and Straight by D. C. Hutchison
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