to fiddle while Rome burn
[play] {one's} [fiddle] while Rome [burn]
to fiddle while rome burn
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pyssla med småsaker i kris, strunta i det viktiga
to neglect important issues and handle less important ones instead
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idiom
Exempel
Stop fiddling while Rome burns and deal with the staff shortage first.
Släpp småsakerna och lös personalbristen först.
