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sit tight

idiom

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


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  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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