never lift a finger, to do no work at all; to refuse to help, wait on somebody hand and foot, to serve someone too much; to do everything for them, wrap somebody in cotton wool, to overprotect someone and not allow them independence, take advantage of somebody, to use someone unfairly, often because they are kind or weak, run round / around after somebody, to do many things for someone; to constantly help them, stand on one’s own two feet, to be independent and take care of oneself, bail somebody out, to help someone out of trouble, especially financially, let somebody foot the bill, to make someone pay for something, especially something expensive.

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