Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “sit on one’s hands“ and its meaning is “’to do nothing’; Instead of helping others or yourself, you choose to ‘take no action’. The original meaning of this phrase/idiom is ‘to fail to applaud’”.
Example Sentence: Ukraine’s forces will doubtless fight valiantly in the coming battle for the east. But by some estimates they will be outnumbered five to one. Casualties will inevitably be high, while perhaps the best outcome they can hope for is stalemate. And yet, as this horror unfolds, US-led Nato, the world’s most powerful military alliance, will sit on its hands, apparently prepared, if need be, to watch Ukraine dismembered bit by gruesome bit.
This phrase is present in The Guardian article Nato should talk less and do more, or Ukraine will be torn apart, bit by bit and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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