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fiddle while Rome burns in Greek

fiddle while Rome burns in Greek is εδώ ο κόσμος καίγεται και το μουνί χτενίζεται.

fiddle while Rome burns in Greek

εδώ ο κόσμος καίγεται και το μουνί χτενίζεται
verb
Pronounced: edo o kosmos kaigetai kai to mouni chtenizetai
(idiomatic) To neglect helping when one’s time is needed most; to ignore the major problem at hand (whilst doing something less important); to be idle, inactive, or uninterested in a time of great need.
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What is "fiddle while Rome burns" in Greek?

"fiddle while Rome burns" in Greek is εδώ ο κόσμος καίγεται και το μουνί χτενίζεται.

How do you pronounce εδώ ο κόσμος καίγεται και το μουνί χτενίζεται?

"fiddle while Rome burns" in Greek is εδώ ο κόσμος καίγεται και το μουνί χτενίζεται, pronounced "edo o kosmos kaigetai kai to mouni chtenizetai".

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