Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sit-on-your-hands
idiom
/sɪt ɒn jɔːr hændz/
Definition
To refrain from taking action, especially when one should be doing something.
Examples
- During the important meeting, the manager decided to sit-on-her-hands, allowing the team to flounder without direction.
- Instead of addressing the issue, John preferred to sit-on-his-hands, hoping it would resolve itself.
Meaning
The phrase implies a lack of leadership or initiative, where someone is choosing to remain inactive instead of getting involved or making a decision.
Synonyms
- do nothing
- stand by
- remain inactive
