rester les bras croisés

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Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ʁɛs.te le bʁa kʁwa.ze/, /ʁɛs.te le bʁɑ kʁwa.ze/
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Verb edit

rester les bras croisés

(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 edit

Also used with être: être les bras croisés.

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