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twiddle [ˈtwɪdl] VB trans

twiddle
to twiddle one's thumbs
ficar à toa

Usage examples with twiddle

to twiddle one's thumbs

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Twiddle your thumbs in the comments section below.
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This doesn't mean that you should sit by idly and twiddle your thumbs, waiting for impending doom.
www.techrepublic.com
So you can expect to see a lot more clampers twiddling their thumbs.
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In most cases however, they were left twiddling their thumbs in their hiding spots, as the city's busy citizens took no notice.
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These games really need to get a twiddle-your-thumbs button already.
kotaku.com
They've given us every indication that once everything is signed off on this, they won't be twiddling their thumbs.
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It's not sitting around twiddling your thumbs and doing nothing.
www.kokomotribune.com
The processor has to twiddle massive number of pixels.
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Then they twiddle their thumbs, usually for so long that finally they're forced to spring into action.
theconversation.com
The worst part, when something doesn't hit, is you know you'll have a lot of time twiddling your thumbs thinking about what's next.
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