idle something ↔ away phrasal verbphr v LAZYto spend time in a relaxed way, doing nothing 虚度〔光阴〕,消磨〔时间〕 They idled their time away in the pub. 他们在酒吧里消磨时光。
idle away• For very many black parents, sport is considered to be idling your time away.• The men idled their time away on street corners or outside the pub, cadging a drink or a smoke.
→ idle something ↔ away at idle2(1)