Expression "lift a finger"

LuisMi · #1 (permalink) Tue Apr 18, 2006 22:19 pm *Expression "lift a finger"*

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #2 "Hands on", question 4

It's no good asking anybody in that shop to help you because they won't lift a finger.

(a) show you the way
(b) carry your goods
(c) take your order
(d) do anything at all for you

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #2 "Hands on", answer 4

It's no good asking anybody in that shop to help you because they won't do anything at all for you.

Correct answer: (d) do anything at all for you
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None of the possible solutions are enough meanful for the "lift a finger" expression.
Literally "not lift a finger" mean when a person don't want to help you at all for any reason.

LuisMi

Alan · #2 (permalink) Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:56 am *Lift a finger*

Hi LuisMi,

I don't really understand why tou say:

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