idle about; have nothing to do
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to idle about; to be at a loose end; to have nothing to do
Describes a state of having no work or occupation, often implying boredom, laziness, or wasted time. Usually carries a slightly negative connotation.
Tā他
shī失
yè业
hòu后
zhěng整
tiān天
wú无
suǒ所
shì事
shì事
，
jiù就
zài在
jiā家
lǐ里
kàn看
diàn电
shì视
。
After being laid off, he idled about all day, just watching TV at home.
Nián年
qīng轻
rén人
bù不
yīng应
gāi该
wú无
suǒ所
shì事
shì事
，
yào要
qù去
zhǎo找
diǎn点
yǒu有
yì意
yì义
de的
shì事
qíng情
zuò做
。
Young people shouldn't just idle about; they should go find something meaningful to do.
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Jià假
qī期
tài太
cháng长
le了
，
wú无
suǒ所
shì事
shì事
fǎn反
ér而
ràng让
rén人
gǎn感
dào到
jiāo焦
lǜ虑
。
The holiday was too long; having nothing to do actually made people feel anxious.
Tā她
bù不
xǐ喜
huān欢
nà那
zhǒng种
wú无
suǒ所
shì事
shì事
de的
shēng生
huó活
，
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
zhǎo找
le了
yī一
fèn份
jiān兼
zhí职
。
She didn't like that idle lifestyle and quickly found a part-time job.