Not Lift A Finger/hand (to Help Someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Not Lift A Finger/hand (to Help Someone) Idiom mean?

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not lift a finger/hand (to help someone) What does not lift a finger/hand (to help someone) mean?	to do nothing to help someone	The girl will not lift a finger to help her mother.
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take in (something) What does "take in (something)" mean?	to grasp something with the mind	The course was very difficult but I tried to take in as much as possible.

Knock the pins from under someone What does "Knock the pins from under someone" mean?	If someone knocks the pins from under you, they let you down.
with flying colors What does "with flying colors" mean?	with great or total success	My friend passed the course with flying colors and she now wants to celebrate.
pay homage to (someone) What does "pay homage to (someone)" mean?	to praise/respect/honor someone	The entire country paid homage to their dead leader.
have it coming (to someone) What does "have it coming (to someone)" mean?	deserve punishment	He really has it coming after causing many problems in his company.
mitt What does "mitt" mean?	hand
play both ends (against the middle/center) What does "play both ends (against the middle/center)" mean?	to scheme in a way that pits two sides against each other	The man was trying to play both ends against the middle when he tried to negotiate with the two departments in his company.

Sing for your supper What does "Sing for your supper" mean?	If you have to sing for your supper, you have to work to get the pay or reward you need or want.
straight dope What does "straight dope" mean?	accurate reporting, information, or facts
the one-two What does "the one-two" mean?	quick or decisive action that takes someone by surprise	The salesman gave the customer the one-two and the customer quickly agreed to buy the product.
Brain surgery What does "Brain surgery" mean?	If something is not brain surgery, it isn't very complicated or difficult to understand or master.
in the affirmative What does "in the affirmative" mean?	saying yes	Everybody in the class voted in the affirmative to go golfing for the field trip.

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Not Lift A Finger/hand (to Help Someone) Idiom