てもちぶさた

手 持 ち 無 沙 汰

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

    having nothing to do, having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do), being at a loose end, being bored

    • タバコでも吸っていないと手持ちぶさただ。
      Sometimes I smoke just to give my hands something to do.