rester les bras croisés

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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.

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