sit tight
To wait patiently; to take no action; to remain quiet or relatively motionless.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Please sit tight while I check your order.”
“The doctor told me to sit tight in the waiting room until the results arrive.”
“Investors decided to sit tight despite the market volatility, choosing to wait for more stable conditions before making any major moves.”
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hang tight
To wait, without attempting to address a challenging, alarming, or dangerous situation, until a later point in time.
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sit back
To relax, to not exert oneself.
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sit in
To attend a class, educational presentation, meeting, etc. for one time, as a visitor.
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sit in for
To substitute; to take somebody's place.
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sit in with
To join (often as an observer, supervisor or outsider) a group working together on a task.
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sit on
To block, suppress, restrain (something).
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sit on a tack
An expression of contempt or dismissiveness directed at someone, particularly in the case of disagreement.
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sit on one's ass
To be very lazy and idle, especially when immediate action is required.
Last updated August 10, 2026