| Phrase/Idiom | fiddle while Rome burns |
|---|---|
| Definition | This expression is used when people are procrastinating or wasting their time on unimportant matters while there are more serious problems to be dealt with. |
| Example | The management seems to be fiddling while Rome burns. They didn’t take any decision. |
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