English Dictionary

lift a finger

動詞

比喩的用法 否定形

(figuratively, chiefly in the negative) To make minimal effort; to help as little as possible. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lift, finger.

日本語の意味

ほとんど努力せず、手伝いもしない（否定的な意味で使われる表現） / 最小限の行動しか起こさない、実質的に協力しないこと

When the deadline loomed, none of my teammates would lift a finger to help finish the report.

締め切りが迫っても、チームの誰一人として報告書の仕上げを手伝おうとしなかった。

意味（1）

(figuratively, chiefly in the negative) To make minimal effort; to help as little as possible.

She lets me do all the work and never lifts a finger to help.

意味（2）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lift, finger.

So if your next note involves lifting a finger, you need to plan to lift the finger promptly to above its spot on the string so that it's ready to play again at any time.

lifts a finger （ present singular third-person ）

lifting a finger （ participle present ）

lifted a finger （ participle past ）

lifted a finger （ past ）