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
Hamid (1)-Arabic, Persian
Karen (1)KAH-ren (Danish), KER-ən (English), KAR-ən (English)Danish, Norwegian, Icelandic, German, English
Mcdaniel[mək'dænjəl]
Ea (1)-Near Eastern Mythology
ArtturiAHRT-too-reeFinnish
Pike[paik]