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doing nothing

[ˈduːɪŋ ˈnʌθɪŋ]
verb phrase / gerund
não fazer nada
1. Being idle; engaging in no activity or work
I spent the weekend doing nothing but relaxing on the couch.
Passei o fim de semana não fazendo nada além de relaxar no sofá.
2. Failing to take action or responsibility
The government is doing nothing to address the crisis.
O governo não está fazendo nada para resolver a crise.
3. Being inactive or unproductive
Stop doing nothing and start working on your project.
Pare de não fazer nada e comece a trabalhar no seu projeto.
NYC Slang
chillin' / kickin' it / wastin' time
Synonyms
idlingloungingbeing inactiveslackinglazing aroundtwiddling thumbs
Antonyms
workingbeing productivetaking actionbeing activehustling

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
não fazer nada
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ficar na moleza
Informal, colloquial expression meaning to be lazy
São Paulo
não fazer nada / ficar de braços cruzados
Standard usage; 'ficar de braços cruzados' emphasizes inaction
Portugal
não fazer nada / estar à toa
Standard usage; 'estar à toa' is common colloquial variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

twiddling one's thumbs
sitting idle
killing time
burning daylight
sleeping on the job
ficar de braços cruzados (PT)
estar à toa (PT/BR)
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