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
SvendSVEN (Danish)Danish, Norwegian
Reinhildrien-HIL-dəGerman
GeorgesZHORZHFrench
ClydeKLIEDEnglish
ÁIle-Sami
AviceAY-visEnglish (Rare)