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To sit idly with hands folded, often implying doing nothing or waiting passively.
वह हाथ पर हाथ धरे बैठा है, कोई काम नहीं कर रहा है।
He is sitting with his hands folded, not doing any work.
अब तो हाथ पर हाथ धरे बैठने का समय नहीं है।
There is no time to sit idly now.
This idiom is often used to express disapproval of someone who is not taking initiative or action.
This idiom is typically used in negative contexts to express frustration or disapproval of inaction.
The phrase usually carries a negative tone, so use it carefully to avoid sounding overly critical.
The phrase combines the literal action of folding hands (हाथ पर हाथ धरे) with sitting (बैठना), symbolizing inaction or passivity.
This idiom is commonly used in informal contexts to criticize someone for not taking action or being lazy.