κάθομαι με σταυρωμένα χέρια

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.
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