ALL meanings of fiddle while rome burns
fid·dle while Rome Burns
F f - verb fiddle while rome burns (Idiomatic) To neglect helping when one’s time is needed most; to ignore the major problem at hand (whilst doing something less important); to be idle, inactive, or uninterested in a time of great need. 0
- phrase fiddle while rome burns If you say that someone is fiddling while Rome burns, you mean that they are not dealing with a difficult or dangerous situation but instead are doing useless things or pretending that nothing is wrong. 0