no more than I have to

no more than I have to

Not any more than is required of me. Typically said as a response to a question or comment. A: "How much are you going to lend him?" B: "No more than I have to, that's for damn sure." A: "I just worry that you work too much." B: "No more than I have to, Janet. These bills won't pay themselves."
See also: have, more, no
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

No more than I have to.

an answer to the greeting question "What are you doing?" Bob: Hey, Fred. What you been doing? Fred: No more than I have to. Sue: Hi, Bill. How are you? Bill: Okay. What have you been doing? Sue: No more than I have to.
See also: have, more, no
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • lend a hand with
  • lend a hand with (something)
  • any (one) worth (one's) salt
  • lend (one's) ear (to someone or something)
  • lend one's ear
  • keel over
  • lend one's ear, to
  • lend (one) a hand
  • lend (someone) a hand
  • lend a hand