Meaning of 手をこまねく in Japanese

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Definition of 手をこまねく

てをこまねく(tewokomaneku) · てをこまぬく(tewokomanuku) 【 手をこまねく ·手を拱く 】

手拱 Kanji Details

  1. (exp, v5k) to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering)

    彼はなにもしないで手をこまねいているだけだった。
    He did nothing but fold his arms.

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