sitting around
Idle, doing nothing
Sitting around is being idle, passing time without productive activity.
The phrase implies wasted time or boredom: We just sat around waiting for the phone to ring.
It can carry mild criticism: He sits around all day playing video games.
Sometimes the idleness is welcome: We sat around the fire telling stories.
- lazingResting without aim
- doing nothingAbsence of activity
- idlingOperating without working
- twiddling thumbsGesture of impatient boredom
- chillingCausing fear or cold
loafing · lounging · taking it easy · slacking · dawdling · recline · loitering · lolling · rest · killing time · passing time · boredom · relax · goofing off · slouching · sit · sprawling · stalling
- idlenessdoing nothing, idling, loafing, lounging, lazing
- Idle Phrasesidle hands, twiddling thumbs, killing time, at rest, doing nothing
sitting aroundrunning around
Moving busily in directions
bustling · hurrying · moving · exercising · on the move
sitting aroundgetting things done
Accomplishing tasks effectively
working · hustling · toiling · grinding · accomplishing
sitting aroundtaking action
Initiating purposeful effort
seizing the day · hitting the ground running · buckling down · knuckling down · taking initiative
around, sitting, seated, seating, sitter, sitters, sit around, sat around