expression, godan verb (-ku)
coil up; curl up
Primarily used for snakes coiling themselves; can also describe a person sitting idly in a curled posture.
ヘビがとぐろを巻いて休んでいる。
The snake is coiled up and resting.
expression, godan verb (-ku)
loaf around; laze about
Describes a person idly staying in one place, often with a nuance of laziness or lack of activity; derived from the image of a coiled snake.
休みの日は家でとぐろを巻いて過ごす。
On my days off, I just loaf around at home.