twiddle one's thumbs

短语

闲得无聊

发音

AU

词形变化

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释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    to circle one's thumbs around one another, usually with the fingers interlaced, usually done idly while waiting or bored

  2. 2.

    To wait or dawdle; to accomplish nothing useful or lack a useful occupation.

    习语

    He twiddled his thumbs for almost a week while he waited for somebody to set up his computer.