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twiddle one's thumbs
Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
待ち時間や退屈を感じるときに、意識せずに両手の親指を互いに回しながら弄ぶ行為 / 時間を持て余して、無意識に指をくるくると動かす行動
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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to circle one's thumbs around one another, usually with the fingers interlaced, usually done idly while waiting or bored
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twiddle one's thumbs
It's common to twiddle one's thumbs while waiting in line.
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It's common to twiddle one's thumbs while waiting in line.
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