idle

/ˈaɪd(ə)l/
name 6adj 5verb 4noun 4

Collocations

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1

(adj.) lazy

VERBS

be | become

ADV

very

bone

After working six months straight, he was bone idle and refused to do any chores around the house.

totally

My teenage son is totally idle during summer break and just sits around playing video games all day.

rather

2

(adj.) not in use

VERBS

be, lie, sit, stand

Several factory workers sat idle outside the closed plant waiting for news about their jobs.

remain

leave sth, make sth

The factory owners decided to make the machinery idle during the economic downturn.

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