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
Koa-Hawaiian
EemeliE:-me-leeFinnish
Lykourgos-Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Jyothi-Indian, Telugu, Malayalam
Perrinepe-REENFrench
Paulinus-Ancient Roman