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  • 51Idle Character —   [engl.], Leerlaufzeichen …

    Universal-Lexikon

  • 52Idle Interrupt —   [dt. »Leerlaufunterbrechung«], Interrupt …

    Universal-Lexikon

  • 53idle talk — idle chatter, chit chat, unimportant talk …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 54idle hands are the devil's handiwork — When someone is not busy, or being productive, trouble is bound to follow …

    The small dictionary of idiomes

  • 55idle vehicle time — The period during a scheduled tour when a vehicle is inactive …

    Glossary of postal terms

  • 56idle — I UK [ˈaɪd(ə)l] / US adjective Word forms idle : adjective idle comparative idler superlative idlest 1) a) machines or factories that are idle are not being used The extra power stations are idle when demand is lower. stand/lie/sit idle: Valuable …

    English dictionary

  • 57Idle — For other meanings, including people named Idle, see Idle (disambiguation). Idle is a term which generally refers to a lack of motion and/or energy. Uses In describing a person or machine, idle means the act of doing nothing or no work (for… …

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  • 58idle — [[t]a͟ɪd(ə)l[/t]] idles, idling, idled 1) ADJ: v link ADJ If people who were working are idle, they have no jobs or work. Employees have been idle almost a month because of shortages. Ant: busy 2) ADJ: v link ADJ If machines or factories are idle …

    English dictionary

  • 59Idle, West Yorkshire — The village of Idle and its outskirts make up a mainly residential suburban area in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, in England. The area is loosely bordered by the areas of Eccleshill, Wrose, Thackley and Greengates, in the north east of… …

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  • 60idle — idleness, n. idly, adv. /uyd l/, adj., idler, idlest, v. idled, idling, n. adj. 1. not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers. 2. not spent or filled with activity: idle hours. 3. not in use or operation; not kept busy: idle… …

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