les mains dans les poches

with one's hands in one's pockets

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with one's hands in one's pockets When used with venir (to come), it can suggest arriving empty-handed.
FR: Il se promenait les mains dans les poches.
EN: He was walking with his hands in his pockets.

Vous mettez les mains dans les poches de Dieu ?

Are you putting your hands in God's pockets?

— PK (2014)

Ben se mit les mains dans les poches.

Ben put his hands in his pockets.

Elle est venue, les mains dans les poches.

She came with her hands in her pockets.

Il marche les mains dans les poches et la tête dans les nuages.

He walks with his hands in his pockets and his head in the clouds.

Il marchait les mains dans les poches.

He walked with his hands in his pockets.

Ne parlez pas avec les mains dans les poches.

Don’t talk with your hands in your pockets.

Ne parle pas en ayant les mains dans les poches.

Don't talk with your hands in your pockets.

Ne parle pas les mains dans les poches.

Don’t talk with your hands in your pockets.