Sekirov Dictionary

fiddle while Rome burns

verb1

To neglect helping when one’s time is needed most; to ignore the major problem at hand (whilst doing something less important); to be idle, inactive, or uninterested in a time of great need.

forms

fiddled while Rome burned · fiddled while Rome burnt · fiddling while Rome burns · fiddles while Rome burns

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