袖手旁观

袖手旁观 [xiù shǒu páng guān]

1. ■ put the hands in the sleeves and look on -- to have nothing to do with a thing; fold one's arms and look on; look on and do nothing; look on unconcerned [indifferently; without taking any action]; not to lift [stir] a finger; not to lift [raise] a hand; Praise the sea, but stay on land.; remain an indifferent [idle] spectator; sit back and watch; stand aside [by]; stand by idly; stand by [look on] with folded arms; stand idle; stand watching; watch indifferently without lending a hand (in ...)