sit on one's hands

English

Verb

sit on one's hands

(idiomatic) To remain idle when action is needed, perhaps because of fear, ignorance, complacency, indecisiveness, or dislike of the person(s) or situation.

Coordinate terms

twiddle one's thumbs

Translations

to remain idle when action is needed

French: rester les bras croisés (fr)

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