Are you trying to hyphenate idle? Unfortunately it cannot be hyphenated because it only contains one syllable.
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The state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling The car engine was running at idle |
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Run disconnected or idle The engine is idling |
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Be idle Exist in a changeless situation The old man sat and stagnated on his porch He slugged in bed all morning |
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Not in action or at work An idle laborer Idle drifters The idle rich An idle mind |
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Without a basis in reason or fact Baseless gossip The allegations proved groundless Idle fears Unfounded suspicions Unwarranted jealousy |
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Not in active use The machinery sat idle during the strike Idle hands |
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Silly or trivial Idle pleasure Light banter Light idle chatter |
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Lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility Idle talk A loose tongue |
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Not yielding a return Dead capital Idle funds |
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Not having a job Idle carpenters Jobless transients Many people in the area were out of work |