spin one’s wheels



spin one’s wheels

tv. to waste time; to remain in a neutral position, neither advancing nor falling back. I’m just spinning my wheels in this job. I need more training to get ahead.
See also: spin, wheel

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Stockton['stɔktən]
Raymondere-MAWNDFrench
NicolÁSnee-ko-LAHSSpanish
Hackett['hækit]
ÍRis-Portuguese, Icelandic
NewtonNOO-tənEnglish