die Hände in den Schoß legen

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German

Etymology

Literally, to lay one's hands onto one's lap.

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Verb

die Hände in den Schoß legen (weak, third-person singular present legt die Hände in den Schoß, past tense legte die Hände in den Schoß, past participle die Hände in den Schoß gelegt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (idiomatic) to twiddle one's thumbs

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