Literal Translation
To have a hair in the hand
Actual Meaning
To be lazy
Etymology
19th century. Those who don’t work don’t damage or use their hands, and hairs could conceivably grow there as long as they keep doing the bare minimum!
To have a hair in the hand
To be lazy
19th century. Those who don’t work don’t damage or use their hands, and hairs could conceivably grow there as long as they keep doing the bare minimum!