do-nothing

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do-nothing
\do"-noth`ing\ (?), a. doing nothing; inactive; idle; lazy; as, a do-nothing policy. [
do-nothing
adj : characterized by inability or unwillingness to work toward a goal or assume responsibility; "a do-nothing government" [syn: do-nothing(a) ]
n : person who does no work [syn: idler, loafer, layabout, bum]






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Do-nothing
(a.)
Doing nothing; inactive; idle; lazy; as, a do-nothing policy.
  

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do-nothing

Noun
1. person who does no work; "a lazy bum"
(synonym) idler, loafer, layabout, bum
(hypernym) nonworker
(hyponym) clock watcher

Adjective
1. characterized by inability or unwillingness to work toward a goal or assume responsibility; "a do-nothing government"
(synonym) do-nothing(a)
(similar) irresponsible


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do-nothing /'du:,nʌθiɳ/ (do-naught) /'du:nɔ:t/
  • naught)
      /'du:nɔ:t/
  • danh từ
    • người không làm ăn gì cả, người vô công rỗi nghề, người lười biếng

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