Time hangs heavy on hands



Time hangs heavy on someone's hands.

Prov. Time seems to go slowly when one has nothing to do. (Note the variations in the examples.) I don't like it when time hangs so heavily on my hands. John looks so bored. Time hangs heavy on his hands.
See also: hand, hang, heavy, on, time

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Geraldine['dʒerəldi:n]
Melpomene-Greek Mythology
As'ad-Arabic
Wilbert['wilbət]
CelioCHE-lyo (Italian), THE-lyo (Spanish), SE-lyo (Latin American Spanish), SE-lyoo (Portuguese)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
SadbhSIEV (Irish)Irish, Irish Mythology