rester les bras croisés

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʁɛs.te le bʁa kʁwa.ze/ ~ /ʁɛs.te le bʁɑ kʁwa.ze/

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Verb

rester les bras croisés

1. (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