"not lift a finger" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 一点忙都不帮
• 一点力气都不出

Definition

在应该帮忙或者有人需要你帮忙时，什么都不做，完全不帮忙。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于口语表达，经常用来责备别人不帮忙。比如在家务、工作场合：'他一点忙都不帮。' 不是字面意思，只是比喻。

Examples

He won't lift a finger to help with the dishes.

他洗碗一点忙都不**帮**。

She didn't lift a finger when we needed help.

我们需要帮助时，她一点忙都没**帮**。

My brother never lifts a finger around the house.

我哥哥在家从来不**帮一点忙**。

Don't expect Tom to help; he never lifts a finger unless he has to.

别指望汤姆帮忙，除非逼不得已，他一点忙都不**帮**。

Everybody was working hard, but Jack didn't lift a finger the whole time.

大家都很努力，但杰克整个过程中一点忙都不**帮**。

If you want something done here, don't wait for me to lift a finger!

你要想这里做点什么，别指望我**帮上忙**！