lift a hand

To help with something. Often used in the negative to indicate a lack of willingness to exert even the bare minimum of effort. I know you're watching TV, but can you perhaps lift a hand and help me bring in these grocery bags? I clean every weekend, and you never lift a hand to help!

lift a hand (against someone or something)

and raise a hand (against someone or something)

Fig. to threaten (to strike) someone or something. (Often in the negative. The a hand can be replaced with one's hand.) She's very peaceful. She wouldn't lift a hand against a fly. Would you raise your hand against your own brother?

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jovan	-	Serbian, Macedonian
Hameed	-	Arabic
Ainslie	['einzli]
Ferdy	FUR-dee	English
Vitaly	vee-TAH-lee (Russian)	Russian, Ukrainian
Livvy	-	English