Como Pronunciar "twiddle your thumbs"
expression
TWID-uhl yor THUHMZ
twID-uhl yaw THUMZ
Definição
To do nothing and wait idly, often by moving your thumbs in circles around each other when you have nothing to do.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈtwɪdəɫ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈθəmz
Inglês Britânico
twˈɪdəl/ /jˈɔː/ /θˈʌmz
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
TWID-uhl yor THUHMZ
UK
twID-uhl yaw THUMZ
Ouça em Contexto
I had to twiddle my thumbs while I waited for my friend to arrive.
The students sat and twiddled their thumbs because the teacher was late.
If there's nothing to do, I just twiddle my thumbs.
We were stuck in traffic, just twiddling our thumbs for an hour.