κάθομαι με σταυρωμένα χέρια

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Greek

Etymology

Calque of French rester les bras croisés.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkaθome me stavɾoˈmena ˈçeɾʝa/
  • Hyphenation: κά‧θο‧μαι με σταυ‧ρω‧μέ‧να χέ‧ρια

Verb

κάθομαι με σταυρωμένα χέρια (káthomai me stavroména chéria) (literally: to sit with crossed arms)

  1. (idiomatic) sit on one's hands (to be idle when action is needed)
    Όλοι περίμεναν να κάνει κάτι αλλά αυτή καθόταν με σταυρωμένα χέρια.Óloi perímenan na kánei káti allá aftí kathótan me stavroména chéria.Everyone expected her to do something but she sat on her hands.