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UKidle
/ˈaɪdəl/
/ˈaɪdəɫ/
Examples
1. The procrastinator complained about not having enough time to pursue their hobbies, but idle folk have the least leisure, and their lack of productivity left them with little free time.
2. My uncle used to warn me that the devil finds work for idle hands when they are not otherwise occupied, urging me to fill my free time with productive activities.
3. I always try to fill my free time with meaningful pursuits instead of wasting hours in front of mindless entertainment, remembering the wise words that idle hands are the devil's playthings.
4. Mary wanted to run a marathon without training properly, but her coach warned her that it was idle to swallow the cow and choke on the tail.
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