English-French translations for lift a finger

• lever le petit doigt
  Toutefois, la Commission ne peut pas lever le petit doigt si elle ne se conforme pas au Traité, si son action ne se base pas sur le Traité ou si elle n’est pas soutenue par le Traité. However, the Commission cannot lift a finger if it does not conform with the Treaty, if its action is not based on the Treaty or if it is not supported by the Treaty.

Definition of lift a finger

• To make minimal effort; to help as little as possible

Examples

• She lets me do all the work and never lifts a finger to help.

Related words

• do not lift a finger
• not lift a finger
• not to lift a finger