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sit tight

idiom
Meaning

To wait patiently; to take no action; to remain quiet or relatively motionless.


Examples
SIMPLE

Please sit tight while I check your order.

CONTEXTUAL

The doctor told me to sit tight in the waiting room until the results arrive.

COMPLEX

Investors decided to sit tight despite the market volatility, choosing to wait for more stable conditions before making any major moves.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    hang tight

    To wait, without attempting to address a challenging, alarming, or dangerous situation, until a later point in time.

  2. 02

    sit back

    To relax, to not exert oneself.

  3. 03

    sit in

    To attend a class, educational presentation, meeting, etc. for one time, as a visitor.

  4. 04

    sit in for

    To substitute; to take somebody's place.

  5. 05

    sit in with

    To join (often as an observer, supervisor or outsider) a group working together on a task.

  6. 06

    sit on

    To block, suppress, restrain (something).

  7. 07

    sit on a tack

    An expression of contempt or dismissiveness directed at someone, particularly in the case of disagreement.

  8. 08

    sit on one's ass

    To be very lazy and idle, especially when immediate action is required.

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