twiddle one's thumbs in Russian
twiddle one's thumbs in Russian is би́ть баклу́ши, сиде́ь сложа́ ру́ки.
twiddle one's thumbs in Russian
би́ть баклу́ши
Pronounced: bit baklushi
(idiomatic) To wait or dawdle; to accomplish nothing useful or lack a useful occupation.
сиде́ь сложа́ ру́ки
Pronounced: side slozha ruki
(idiomatic) To wait or dawdle; to accomplish nothing useful or lack a useful occupation.
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What is "twiddle one's thumbs" in Russian?
"twiddle one's thumbs" in Russian is би́ть баклу́ши, сиде́ь сложа́ ру́ки.
How do you pronounce би́ть баклу́ши?
"twiddle one's thumbs" in Russian is би́ть баклу́ши, pronounced "bit baklushi".
Are there other ways to say "twiddle one's thumbs" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "twiddle one's thumbs": би́ть баклу́ши, сиде́ь сложа́ ру́ки.
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