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
GertGERT (German), KHERT (Dutch)German, Dutch
Subrahmanya-Hinduism, Indian, Telugu
CarlisleKAHR-lielEnglish
VictorVIK-tər (English), veek-TOR (French)English, French, Portuguese, Romanian, Dutch, Swedish, Late Roman
Sung-Jinsung-jeenKorean
Elioenai-Biblical