Not doing anything (5)
'not doing anything' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for idle that I've seen before include "Avoiding work, lazy" , "Futile" , "Run out of gear" , "Dormant" , "Hang about doing nothing" .)
'not doing anything' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for inert that I've seen before include "Incapable of acting, like some gas" , "Lacking vigour, inactive" , "Sluggish, still" , "Sluggish, inactive" , "Dormant, lifeless" .)