手持ち無沙汰

てもちぶさた

having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored

Also written 手持ちぶさた、手持無沙汰

Meanings

Noun, Na-adjective
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored

Example sentences

タバコでも吸すっていないと手持てもちぶさただ。

Sometimes I smoke just to give my hands something to do.