Meaning of 'Fiddle while Rome burns'
What does the saying 'Fiddle while Rome burns' mean?
Idiom: Fiddle while Rome burns
Meaning:
If people are fiddling while Rome burns, they are wasting their time on futile things while problems threaten to destroy them.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Music |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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