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Definition of do-nothing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
- The do-nothing policy failed to address the issue.
2.
- He was criticized for his do-nothing attitude at work.
Noun
- He is such a do-nothing at the office.
Origin of do-nothing
English, do (perform) + nothing (no action)
Terms with do-nothing included in their meaning
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leisure
be idle or do nothing in particular
leisure
having free time or nothing to do
finality
nothing more to say or do about it
finality
there is nothing more to say or do
idle
having nothing to do
futile effort
do a lot but achieve nothing useful
mischief
people with nothing to do may cause trouble
inactivity
be idle and do nothing productive
last option
do something extreme because nothing else works
inaction
remain passive and do nothing in a situation
relaxation
relax and do nothing
boredom
be bored or idle with nothing to do
idling
do nothing or idle around
proverb
when people have nothing to do, they may get into trouble
relaxing
relax or do nothing without any specific purpose
idleness
state of having nothing to do or being idle
Examples of do-nothing in a sentence
The do-nothing approach led to missed opportunities. Her do-nothing approach frustrated her ambitious colleagues. The do-nothing policy led to stagnation in the project. The do-nothing lounged on the couch all day. Nobody wanted to partner with the do-nothing for the project.
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- French:passif, paresseux, ...
- German:untätig, Nichtstuer, ...
- Italian:inerte, nullafacente, ...
- Spanish:inactivo, holgazán, ...
- Portuguese:inerte, preguiçoso, ...
- Chinese:无所作为的, 甩手掌柜, ...
- Japanese:何もしない, 怠け者, ...
- Arabic:سَلبي, مُتَكَاسِل, ...
- Hebrew:פַּסִּיבִּי, בַּטְלָן, ...
- Russian:бездействующий, бездельник, ...
- Ukrainian:пасивний, ледар, ...
- Hindi:निष्क्रिय, निकम्मा, ...
Definition of do nothing - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
inactionnot take any action or make any effort
- He decided to do nothing about the situation.
- She chose to do nothing and wait.
- Sometimes it's better to do nothing at all.
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- French:ne rien faire, ...
- German:nichts tun, ...
- Italian:non fare nulla, ...
- Spanish:quedarse de brazos cruzados, ...
- Portuguese:ficar de braços cruzados, ...
- Chinese:不采取行动, ...
- Japanese:何もしない, ...
- Arabic:لَمْ يَفْعَلْ شَيْئًا, ...
- Hebrew:לֹא לַעֲשׂוֹת כְּלוּם, ...
- Russian:ничего не делать, ...
- Ukrainian:не діяти, ...
- Hindi:कुछ नहीं करना, ...
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