to sit on one's hands
McCain said six times in one speech at a caucus rally "I am a Republican", while his audience often sat on their hands. (picked up in Newsweek of Feb 18, p.19)
I wonder why the audience had to sit on their hands. Were they at a loss for seats?
Who would stand up for that idiom?
I'll keep sitting by until I get an explanation.
Sandy
I wonder why the audience had to sit on their hands. Were they at a loss for seats?
Who would stand up for that idiom?
I'll keep sitting by until I get an explanation.
Sandy
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2 March 2008