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
I was told in clear terms that their boss would not lift a finger to support me.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2023
Durbin, of course, also has the power to resist that pressure and not lift a finger.
From Slate • May 10, 2023
"I would not lift a finger for Mrs. Campbell."
From A Reconstructed Marriage by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston
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