have a seat
A polite directive to sit down
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Please have a seat while you wait for the doctor.”
“The manager gestured toward the empty chair and told the applicant to have a seat.”
“After the long journey, the host kindly invited the weary traveler to have a seat by the fire.”
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box seat
A favorable vantage point.
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catbird seat
An enviable position, often one of great advantage.
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fly by the seat of one's pants
To pilot an aircraft without the aid of instruments and without a flight plan, using only instinct, visual observation, and practical judgment.
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in the driver's seat
Having the most important role in a storyline or recognition. Of primary importance.
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ringside seat
Any vantage point providing an excellent view.
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take a back seat
To adopt a position of noninvolvement.
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take the front seat
to take priority
Last updated August 10, 2026