How to Pronounce "not lift a hand"
expression
NAHT LIFT AY uh HAND
NOT LIFT AY HAND
Definition
To refuse to help or make no effort to assist someone, even when it is needed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑt/ /ˈɫɪft/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhænd
British English
nˈɒt/ /lˈɪft/ /æɪ/ /hˈænd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHT LIFT AY uh HAND
UK
NOT LIFT AY HAND
Listen in Context
He would not lift a hand to help me clean the house.
The manager did not lift a hand to solve the issue.
She won't lift a hand to help her friends.
Everyone was working so hard, but Tom just sat there and didn't lift a hand.