Idioms

be a bump on a log

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be a bump on a log

To be very inactive or lazy. Hey, quit being a bump on a log—help me bring in the groceries! You can either be a bump on a log for the rest of your life, or you can get up and do something to improve your situation! All right, you've been a bump on a log long enough, now get to work on your book report!

See also: bump, log, on

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