What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fish round lake doing nothing (4)" mean?

The definition is "doing nothing". The wordplay uses charade, container. IDE (synonym of "Fish") + L (synonym of "lake") [container: "round"]; definition: "doing nothing" The answer is IDLE.

Fish round lake doing nothing (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29024 | 22 Across | 2023-03-22 flower

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