twiddle one's thumbs

twiddle one's thumbs {v. phr.}

To do nothing; be idle.

I'd rather work than stand around here twiddling my thumbs.

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thumb

[thumb] See: [ALL THUMBS], [GREEN THUMB], [TURN THUMBS DOWN], [TWIDDLE ONE'S THUMBS], [UNDER ONE'S THUMB] or [UNDER THE THUMB OF]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

turn thumbs down

[turn thumbs down] {v. phr.} To disapprove or reject; say no. - Usually used with "on". * /The company turned thumbs down on Mr. Smith's sales plan./ * /The men […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

all thumbs

[all thumbs] {adj.}, {informal} Awkward, especially with your hands; clumsy. * /Harry tried to fix the chair but he was all thumbs./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

плевать в потолок

[плевать в потолок] {v. phr.} {informal} [pl'e`vat' v poto`lok] To be lasy, idle, do nothing. See: [twiddle one's thumbs]; [goof off] / [goof around] Comp.: [бить баклуши], [считать мух] www.sky-net-eye.com

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