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tiddle-the-bricks
Definition
(Noun) Irish descriptive term for a moral coward (figuratively, somebody who stands by a wall and 'tiddles' or drums the bricks with their fingers behind their back, rather than take action).Usage: His wife urged him to stop being a tiddle-the-bricks and to speak up on the subject.
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