hand-sitter

Meanings:

• 1.

  generalneutral
  • literal: a person who sits on their hands (remains physically inactive with their hands held down).

• 2.

  USinformalpejorative
  • figurative: a person who dawdles or remains idle instead of taking necessary action; someone who fails to intervene or act when action is required.

• 3.

  USinformal
  • figurative: an unenthusiastic or unresponsive member of an audience.