Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to-twiddle-your-thumbs
idiom
/tə ˈtwɪdəl jər θʌmz/
Definition
To engage in idle or aimless activity, often while waiting for something to happen.
Examples
- While waiting for the bus, I sat on a bench, twiddling my thumbs.
- He was so bored at the meeting that he couldn’t help but twiddle his thumbs.
Meaning
This phrase suggests that someone is doing nothing productive and is simply passing time.
Synonyms
- waste time
- idle away
- fritter away time
