twiddle one's thumbs — {v. phr.} To do nothing; be idle. * /I d rather work than stand around here twiddling my thumbs./ … Dictionary of American idioms
twiddle one's thumbs — {v. phr.} To do nothing; be idle. * /I d rather work than stand around here twiddling my thumbs./ … Dictionary of American idioms
twiddle one's thumbs — ► twiddle one s thumbs be idle; have nothing to do. Main Entry: ↑twiddle … English terms dictionary
twiddle one's thumbs — idi twiddle one s thumbs, to do nothing; be idle … From formal English to slang
twiddle one's thumbs — verb a) to circle ones thumbs around one another, usually with the fingers interlaced, usually done idly while waiting or bored He twiddled his thumbs for almost a week while he waited for somebody to set up his computer. b) To wait or dawdle; to … Wiktionary
twiddle one’s thumbs — tv. to do nothing; to wait nervously, playing with one’s fingers. □ I sat twiddling my thumbs while you were out doing I don’t know what all! □ Don’t just sit home twiddling your thumbs … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
twiddle one's thumbs — A person who twiddles their thumbs has nothing to do, or is doing nothing useful. Go and help your father! You can t sit there all day twiddling your thumbs! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
twiddle one's thumbs — have nothing to do. → twiddle … English new terms dictionary
twiddle\ one's\ thumbs — v. phr. To do nothing; be idle. I d rather work than stand around here twiddling my thumbs … Словарь американских идиом
twiddle one's thumbs — not busy, not working He was sitting around twiddling his thumbs all day and didn t get any work done … Idioms and examples
