てをこまぬ
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, く)
1. to fold one's arms
2. to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to look on with folded arms
3. to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
Composed of
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to fold (one's) arms; to stand by and do nothing; to look on passively