- sit by and
- sit (idly) by (and (do something))
to take no action.
I felt we simply couldn't sit by and see the peace process threatened.
We can't afford to sit idly by while dangerous people threaten our way of life.
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sit back and — (do something) to take no action and allow something to happen. You can t just sit back and let them close down the library. Americans shouldn t just sit back and allow this technology to run their lives … New idioms dictionary
sit up and take notice — {v. phr.}, {informal} To be surprised into noticing something. * /Grace had never impressed her teachers. Hearing that she had won the essay contest made them sit up and take notice./ * /George s sudden success made the town sit up and take… … Dictionary of American idioms
sit up and take notice — {v. phr.}, {informal} To be surprised into noticing something. * /Grace had never impressed her teachers. Hearing that she had won the essay contest made them sit up and take notice./ * /George s sudden success made the town sit up and take… … Dictionary of American idioms
sit back and do something — sit back and (do something) to take no action and allow something to happen. You can t just sit back and let them close down the library. Americans shouldn t just sit back and allow this technology to run their lives … New idioms dictionary
sit by and do something — sit (idly) by (and (do something)) to take no action. I felt we simply couldn t sit by and see the peace process threatened. We can t afford to sit idly by while dangerous people threaten our way of life … New idioms dictionary
sit down and do something — ˌsit ˈdown and do sth derived to give sth time and attention in order to try to solve a problem or achieve sth • This is something that we should sit down and discuss as a team. Main entry: ↑sitderived … Useful english dictionary
sit up and do something — ˌsit ˈup (and do sth) derived (informal) to start to pay careful attention to what is happening, being said, etc • The proposal had made his clients sit up and take notice. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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sit up and take notice — phrasal : to show a lively interest or apprehension * * * sit up and take notice phrase to start to pay attention I’m hoping my speech will make people sit up and take notice. Thesaurus: to pay attentionsynonym Main entry: sit * * * sit up … Useful english dictionary
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