| 释义 |
sit on one's handsTake no action: they lost office largely because their traditional supporters sat on their hands and stayed at home...- But around one quarter sat on their hands, neither applauding nor joining in the booing from a group of about 200 people.
- And there's really nothing for Martin to worry about since most of those who would vote against him have even been driven out, have quit the party in frustration, or are quietly sitting on their hands.
- ‘The police are not sitting on their hands,’ Mr Sutton said.
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