Starsene fermi senza fare niente; stare in ozio

È andato in pensione, ma lo conosco: non è tipo da starsene a casa a girare i pollici e troverà senz'altro qualcosa di interessante da fare

He just retired, but I know the man: he's not going to stay home kicking his heels. I'm sure he'll find something interesting to do

Avevo appuntamento dal medico alle 10:00 ma mi ha ricevuto solo a mezzogiorno, per cui me ne sono stato due ore a girarmi i pollici in sala d'attesa /// My appointmente at the doctor's was at 10 a.m., but he received me at noon, meaning that I sat in the waiting room for two hours twiddling my thumbs

My appointment at the doctor's was at 10 a.m., but he received me at noon, meaning that I sat in the waiting room for two hours twiddling my thumbs