rester les bras croisés
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʁɛs.te le bʁɑ kʁwa.ze/
Verb
rester les bras croisés
- (figuratively) to sit back and do nothing, to cross one's arms and wait, to stand by idly
- Synonym: rester sans rien faire
Usage notes
Also used with être: être les bras croisés.
See also
- se croiser les bras
- se tourner les pouces