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grow stupid(expression, stupidity, regress, stagnation)
11
sit by(verb, phrasal verb, attitude, indifference, inaction)
10
lie by(verb, phrasal verb, attitude, indifference, inaction)
10
be on the downward path(expression, downfall, regress, degeneration)
10
degenerate(verb, downfall, regress, degeneration)
10
degrade(verb, downfall, regress, degeneration)
10
have a good slack(expression, indifference, inactiveness, supineness)
10
have a loaf(expression, indifference, inactiveness, supineness)
10
have a mike(expression, indifference, inactiveness, supineness)
10
idle time(expression, indifference, inactiveness, supineness)
10
keep hands in pockets(expression, indifference, inactiveness, supineness)
10
loiter away one's time(expression, indifference, inactiveness, supineness)
10
loiter away time(expression, indifference, inactiveness, supineness)
10
put one's feet up(expression, indifference, inactiveness, supineness)
10
squander time(expression, indifference, inactiveness, supineness)
10
touch bottom(expression, downfall, regress, degeneration)
10
twiddle thumbs(expression, indifference, inactiveness, supineness)
10
twirl thumbs(expression, indifference, inactiveness, supineness)
9
dawdle away(verb, phrasal verb, indifference, laziness, inactiveness)
9
doss about(verb, phrasal verb, indifference, laziness, inactiveness)
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