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src: wikipedia
- Definition
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- idle :the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling
- the car engine was running at idle
- idle :run disconnected or idle
- idle :not in action or at work
- an idle laborer|idle drifters|the idle rich|an idle mind
- idle :be idle; exist in a changeless situation
- The old man sat and stagnated on his porch|He slugged in bed all morning
- idle :without a basis in reason or fact
- baseless gossip|the allegations proved groundless|idle fears|unfounded suspicions|unwarranted jealousy
- idle :not in active use
- the machinery sat idle during the strike|idle hands
- idle :silly or trivial
- idle pleasure|light banter|light idle chatter
- idle :lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility