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
Mirembe	-	Eastern African, Ganda
Shemaiah	-	Biblical
Walter	WAWL-tər (English), VAHL-ter (German, Polish, Italian)	English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Polish, Italian, Ancient Germanic
Nekoda	nee-KO-də (English)	Biblical
Harmony	HAHR-mə-nee	English
Ramona	rah-MO-nah (Spanish), rə-MON-ə (English)	Spanish, Romanian, English