sit on one's hands

sit on one's hands
idi sit on one's hands
a) to fail to applaud
b) to fail to take appropriate action

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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  • sit on one's hands — {v. phr.}, {informal} To do nothing; fail or refuse to do anything. * /We asked Bill for help with our project, but he sat on his hands./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • sit on one's hands — {v. phr.}, {informal} To do nothing; fail or refuse to do anything. * /We asked Bill for help with our project, but he sat on his hands./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • sit on one's hands — phrasal 1. : to withhold applause : fail to show approval or enthusiasm 2. : to fail to take expected or appropriate action : sit by * * * sit on one s hands To take no action • • • Main Entry: ↑hand * * * take no action …   Useful english dictionary

  • sit\ on\ one's\ hands — v. phr. informal To do nothing; fail or refuse to do anything. We asked Bill for help with our project, but he sat on his hands …   Словарь американских идиом

  • sit on one's hands — phrasal 1. to withhold applause ; fail to show approval or enthusiasm 2. to fail to take expected or appropriate action …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • sit on one's hands — verb To be idle when action is needed, perhaps because of fear, ignorance, complacency, indecisiveness, or dislike of the person(s) or situation …   Wiktionary

  • sit on one's hands — remain idle, do nothing …   English contemporary dictionary

  • on one's hands — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In your care or responsibility; that you must do something about. * /Mrs. Blake left her five children with me while she shopped. I could not get anything done with the children on my hands./ * /After everyone bought tickets …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • on one's hands — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In your care or responsibility; that you must do something about. * /Mrs. Blake left her five children with me while she shopped. I could not get anything done with the children on my hands./ * /After everyone bought tickets …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • on\ one's\ hands — adv or adj. phr. In your care or responsibility; that you must do something about. Mrs. Blake left her five children with me while she shopped. I could not get anything done with the children on my hands. After everyone bought tickets to the… …   Словарь американских идиом

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