"not lift a finger" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 一點忙都不幫
• 一點力氣都不出

Definition

在應該幫忙或者有人需要你幫忙時，什麼都不做，完全不幫忙。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於口語表達，常用來指責他人不幫忙。在家務、工作上常用：'他一點忙都不幫。' 不是字面意思，而是比喻用途。

Examples

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

他洗碗一點忙都不**幫**。

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

我們需要幫忙時，她一點忙都沒**幫**。

My brother never lifts a finger around the house.

我哥哥在家從來不**幫一點忙**。

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

別指望湯姆幫忙，除非不得已，他一點忙都不**幫**。

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

大家都很努力，但傑克整個過程中一點忙都不**幫**。

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

你要想這裡做點什麼，別指望我**幫上忙**！