twiddle one’s thumbs



twiddle one’s thumbs

tv. to do nothing; to wait nervously, playing with one’s fingers. I sat twiddling my thumbs while you were out doing I don’t know what all!
See also: thumb, twiddle

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Antonije-Serbian
Andon-Bulgarian, Macedonian
Emir-Bosnian
Adnitt['ædnit]
HeintjeHIEN-tyəDutch
SaffronSAF-rənEnglish (Rare)