suck thumb
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English:
[to] suck [one’s] thumb
Detailed etymology
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expression
- (idiom) to bear with something unpleasant or unfavourable without complaint; to accept the current situation and having to wait around while nothing can be done
Why is it wrong to “suck thumb” at work? … I hope that more people will stand up for their rights and ask reasonably for restitution …
— 2023 May 7, Author (anonymous). Loopholes Singapore, "Why is it wrong to “suck thumb” at work?". https://loopholes.sg/climbing-in-progress/why-is-it-wrong-to-suck-thumb-at-work/
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