To ignore a crisis or serious situation while doing something trivial.
危機や深刻な状況を無視して些細なことをすること。 (kiki ya shinkokuna jokyo o mushi shite sasaina koto o suru koto)
"The leader was accused of fiddling while Rome burned during the economic collapse."
"経済崩壊の間、指導者はローマが燃えている間に些細なことをしていたと非難された。" (keizai hokai no aida shidosha wa roma ga moete iru aida ni sasaina koto o shite ita to hinan sareta)
According to my understanding or opinion
a short nap or brief sleep
a useless or hopeless pursuit
to be the most outstanding performer
very slow or lazy in movement or action
someone or something that brings happiness
