Examples of 'rome burns' in a sentence

Meaning of "rome burns"

rome burns - This phrase is often used metaphorically to describe a situation where there is chaos, disorder, or destruction taking place while people are indifferent or unconcerned about it. It signifies a state of crisis or downfall happening without adequate attention or action

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So we are all here fiddling while Rome burns.
While Rome Burns was a surprise bestseller and further cemented Woollcott 's reputation nationally.
Let us twiddle our thumbs while Rome burns.
Nero feels… Rome burns.
My concern though with this debate is that we are fiddling whilst Rome burns.
Nero fiddles ; Rome burns.
This debate is a bit like the political equivalent of Nero fiddling while Rome burns.
Fiddling while Rome burns.
The resolution is an example of fiddling while the Treaty of Rome burns.
You play the flute while Rome burns.
You have been playing that thing all the afternoon, fiddling while Rome burns.
So, you fiddle while Rome burns.
It is the nearest thing we have in Euro-terms to Nero fiddling while Rome burns.
Diddle your souls while Rome burns.
Mr President, we run the risk today of fiddling while Rome burns.

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You are fiddling while Rome burns.
Going north to extinguish the fire, while Rome burns.
This is fiddling while Rome burns.
I will not be Nero, I will not sit around and fiddle while Rome burns.
We are fiddling while Rome burns.
No point improving the aqueducts while Rome burns.
I will not sit around and fiddle while Rome burns.
The end of an empire . Fiddling while Rome burns.
I feel like I'm fiddling while Rome burns.
It 's like he 's just fiddling away while Rome burns.
Vigilo our pride, man … going north to extinguish the fire, while Rome burns.
No. Carlton, tell her that would be like fiddling while Rome burns.
Raindrops keep fallin' on our heads… and Nero fiddles while Rome burns.

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