(of a person) avoiding work; lazy.
"idle students"
synonyms:
lazy · indolent · slothful · work-shy · shiftless · loafing · more
without purpose or effect; pointless.
"he did not want to waste valuable time in idle chatter"
synonyms:
frivolous · trivial · trifling · minor · petty · foolish · more
spend time doing nothing.
"four men were idling outside the shop
do nothing · be inactive · vegetate · sit back ·
(of an engine) run slowly while disconnected from a load or out of gear.
"the car is noisily idling in the street"
synonyms:
tick over · run slowly in neutral
"idle students"
synonyms:
lazy · indolent · slothful · work-shy · shiftless · loafing · more
without purpose or effect; pointless.
"he did not want to waste valuable time in idle chatter"
synonyms:
frivolous · trivial · trifling · minor · petty · foolish · more
spend time doing nothing.
"four men were idling outside the shop
do nothing · be inactive · vegetate · sit back ·
(of an engine) run slowly while disconnected from a load or out of gear.
"the car is noisily idling in the street"
synonyms:
tick over · run slowly in neutral
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Jim goes in to Don's office, complaining about someone or something.
Don is trying to decide whether he's supposed to commiserate or start knocking heads.
Don asked, "is this a problem you want fixed, or just idle bitching?"
Don is trying to decide whether he's supposed to commiserate or start knocking heads.
Don asked, "is this a problem you want fixed, or just idle bitching?"
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