Don’t help gent off-trail in strife (3,4,1,6)

I believe the answer is:

not lift a finger

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'don't help gent off-trail in strife' is the definition.
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'don't help gent off-trail in strife' is the wordplay.
'gent off-trail in' anagrams to 'NOT LIFT A FINGER'.
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(Other definitions for not lift a finger that I've seen before include "keep innings going?" , "Do nothing" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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