We all worked hard except Joe. He wouldn't lift a finger.
The king did not lift a hand when his people were hungry.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
raise a hand to — To hit, or generally treat badly • • • Main Entry: ↑raise … Useful english dictionary
raise a hand — verb a) To raise ones arm and hand. b) To volunteer. Syn: raise ones hand … Wiktionary
raise a hand — do something, do one s share, help Nobody likes him because he will never raise a hand to help his friends … Idioms and examples
raise (your) hand against (someone) — to fight someone. He was horrified when the situation became so bad that one neighbor could raise a hand against another … New idioms dictionary
raise (your) hand against (someone) — raise (your) hand against/to (someone) to hit someone, or to threaten to hit them. I would never raise my hand against a child … New idioms dictionary
raise (your) hand to (someone) — raise (your) hand against/to (someone) to hit someone, or to threaten to hit them. I would never raise my hand against a child … New idioms dictionary
raise your hand against — hit someone, hurt someone If you ever raise your hand against her, I ll call the police … English idioms
raise a hand — phrasal see lift a hand … Useful english dictionary
raise a hand against somebody — raise a/your ˈhand against/to sb idiom to hit or threaten to hit sb Main entry: ↑raiseidiom … Useful english dictionary
raise your hand against somebody — raise a/your ˈhand against/to sb idiom to hit or threaten to hit sb Main entry: ↑raiseidiom … Useful english dictionary
