Lingaku- lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom)
- to wait idly for opportunities
- to trust to chance rather than show initiative
Generated: This phrase describes the situation where a person waits passively for something good to happen instead of taking action to create opportunities for themselves.
He always waits idly for opportunities and never actively looks for a job.
Generated: This meaning implies relying on luck or circumstances to bring about success instead of making an effort or taking initiative to achieve something.
If you always rely on chance, you might miss many opportunities.
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