Time hangs heavy on hands

time hangs heavy on (one's) hands

Time seems to pass very slowly for one, as due to boredom or a lack of stimulation. I always find that time hangs heavy on my hands at these corporate seminars, so I bring a lot of crossword puzzles with me. It's a nice job with good pay, but time hangs heavy on your hands in there.
See also: hand, hang, heavy, on, time
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Time hangs heavy on someone's hands.

Prov. Time seems to go slowly when one has nothing to do. (Note the variations in the examples.) I don't like it when time hangs so heavily on my hands. John looks so bored. Time hangs heavy on his hands.
See also: hand, hang, heavy, on, time
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • a week from next Tuesday
  • any time means no time
  • (it's) time to push along
  • against time
  • against the clock
  • any time
  • (it's) time to run
  • anytime
  • about time
  • (it's) (a)bout time