Sit on its hands
An audience refuses to applaud.The audience sat on its hands after the terrible performance by the singer.
Sit on (something)
To be a member of a jury or board.The former politician sits on the board of many corporations.
Sit in on (something)
To attend or participate in a meeting or similar gathering.Our boss sat in on our meeting so that he could learn what was happening.
Sit in for (someone)
To take someone else's place in some activity.I asked my friend to sit in for me at my volunteer job at the community center.
A sit-in
A political demonstration where students or workers refuse to leave their classroom or job site.The students had a sit-in to demand lower... Read more →
Sit idly by
To sit and watch something while others work, to ignore a situation that calls for help.The man sat idly by while the others worked hard.
Sit bolt upright
To sit up straight.I sat bolt upright when I heard the news about my cousin.
Sit back and let (something) happen
To relax and not interfere in something.I did not want to sit back and let things happen so I began to make some phone calls about my situation.
Sit back
To relax or rest, to take a break.We decided to sit back for the day and not do anything.
Sit back
To be located a distance away from a street.The large mansion sits back three hundred meters from the street.