put hands in sleeves; keep hands warm
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to tuck one's hands into opposite sleeves for warmth; to stand idly
informalA traditional action to keep hands warm in cold weather, often implying a relaxed, idle, or passive stance. The phrase can metaphorically mean 'not taking action' or 'standing by'.
Tiān天
r儿
tài太
lěng冷
，
tā他
chuāi揣
zhe着
shǒu手
r儿
zài在
yuàn院
lǐ里
shài晒
tài太
yang阳
。
It was too cold; he tucked his hands in his sleeves and basked in the sun in the yard.
Nǐ你
bié别
zǒng总
chuāi揣
zhe着
shǒu手
r儿
kàn看
rè热
nao闹
，
guò过
lái来
bāng帮
bang帮
máng忙
！
Don't just stand there with your hands tucked in, watching the fun; come and help!
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Lǎo老
yé爷
zi子
dōng冬
tiān天
zuì最
xǐ喜
huan欢
chuāi揣
zhe着
shǒu手
r儿
zài在
cūn村
kǒu口
liáo聊
tiān天
。
In winter, the old man likes chatting at the village entrance with his hands tucked in his sleeves.