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idled — i·dled || aɪdld adj. without a sense of constraint, lacking sense of responsibility; nonsensical, trifling, silly i·dle || aɪdl v. loaf, lounge, do nothing, laze around; waste time; operate at minimum speed (of an engine or machine) adj.… … English contemporary dictionary
idled away — did nothing, wasted (time) … English contemporary dictionary
idled, idling — verb 1 (intransitive always + adv/prep) to spend time doing nothing: Tom was idling at the corner when a well dressed businessman came up to him. 2 (I, T) if an engine idles or if you idle it, it runs slowly while not connected to the system that … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
warmed his chair — idled away, sat with a lack of action … English contemporary dictionary
Business and Industry Review — ▪ 1999 Introduction Overview Annual Average Rates of Growth of Manufacturing Output, 1980 97, Table Pattern of Output, 1994 97, Table Index Numbers of Production, Employment, and Productivity in Manufacturing Industries, Table (For Annual… … Universalium
idle — [[t]a͟ɪd(ə)l[/t]] idles, idling, idled 1) ADJ: v link ADJ If people who were working are idle, they have no jobs or work. Employees have been idle almost a month because of shortages. Ant: busy 2) ADJ: v link ADJ If machines or factories are idle … English dictionary
idle — I. adjective (idler; idlest) Etymology: Middle English idel, from Old English īdel; akin to Old High German ītal worthless Date: before 12th century 1. lacking worth or basis ; vain < idle chatter > < idle pleasure > … New Collegiate Dictionary
Wixom Assembly Plant — is a former Ford Motor Company automobile assembly plant in Wixom, Michigan, United States. It was one of the company s largest and oldest manufacturing sites. The Wixom plant opened April 15, 1957, and encompassed 4.7 million ft², employing… … Wikipedia
idle — i|dle1 [ˈaıdl] adj [: Old English; Origin: idel] 1.) not working or producing anything ≠ ↑busy ▪ I cannot afford to leave the land lying idle . ▪ The whole team stood idle , waiting for the mechanic. ▪ The workers have been idle for the last six… … Dictionary of contemporary English
idle away — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms idle away : present tense I/you/we/they idle away he/she/it idles away present participle idling away past tense idled away past participle idled away to spend time relaxing and doing nothing Morse idled away… … English dictionary
