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
LempiLEM-peeFinnish
GunnarGOON-nahr (Swedish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Norse Mythology
TerhoTER-hoFinnish
IkeIEKEnglish
Deodato-Portuguese
Albertinaahl-ber-TEE-nah (Italian, German)Italian, German, Dutch, Portuguese