hand wringing

Noun

 * 1) The repeated clasping or squeezing of the hands as a symptom of distress.
 * 2)  A feigned exhibition of distress, usually with implied inaction or vacillating in the face of a dilemma or crisis.
 * 1)  A feigned exhibition of distress, usually with implied inaction or vacillating in the face of a dilemma or crisis.