をこまねく
teo komaneku

Godan Verb (ku)
Expression

1. to fold one's arms

かれはなにもしないで をこまねいているだけだった。
karewa nanimo shinaide teo komaneite irudakedatta.
He did nothing but fold his arms.
Godan Verb (ku)
Expression

2. to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to look on with folded arms

Godan Verb (ku)
Expression

3. to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting

Colloquial
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