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
Nikkoleni-KOLEnglish (Rare)
Zusa-Yiddish
Waimarie-Maori
Aslaug-Norwegian
Aoide-Greek Mythology
Christiana[.kristi'ænə]