gaze at (one's) navel

gaze at (one's) navel

To be excessively focused on or preoccupied with one's personal problems or concerns. Good luck getting John's attention—he's too busy gazing at his navel to help anybody else.
See also: gaze, navel
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • contemplate
  • contemplate (one's) navel
  • contemplate your navel
  • gaze
  • navel
  • navel-gazing
  • navel-contemplation
  • contemplation
  • low blow
  • breakneck