Saving water takes almost no effort — anyone can do it.
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From Han Yu's 《应科目时与人书》 (Tang dynasty): 「盖一举手一投足之劳也」 — 'merely the effort of raising a hand or taking a step.' Han Yu used it to beg a patron for minor help in his career.
usage
A polite deflection of thanks — if someone thanks you for a small favor, reply 「举手之劳，不用谢」 ('no trouble at all, don't mention it'). Functions like 'it's nothing' in English.
