S
Idioms beginning with "S"
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[sit down] {v.}
To sit on a seat or resting place.
After gym class Jim was tired and was glad to sit down and rest.
[sit in] {v.}
1. To be a member; participate.
We're having a conference and we'd like you to sit in.
also [sit in on]: To be a member of; participate in.
We want you to sit in on the meeting.
2. To attend but not participate. Often used […]
[sit on] {v.}
1. To be a member of (a jury, board, commission), etc.
Mr. Brown sat on the jury at the trial.
2. {informal}
To prevent from starting or doing something; squelch.
* /The teacher sat on Fred before he could get started with the long […]
[sit on a bomb] or [bombshell] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To be in possession of anything that is potentially disastrous or dangerous.
The finance department will be sitting on a bomb unless it finds a way to cut overhead expenses.
[sit on a volcano] {v.}, {informal}
1. To be in a place where trouble may start or danger may come suddenly.
Bob was in that part of South America before the revolution began. He knew he was sitting on a volcano.
* /The policemen who patrolled the […]
[sit on one's hands] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To do nothing; fail or refuse to do anything.
We asked Bill for help with our project, but he sat on his hands.
[sit out] {v.}
To not take part in.
The next dance is a polka. Let's sit it out.
Toby had to sit out the last half of the game because his knee hurt.
[sit through] {v.}
To watch or listen until (something) is finished.
The show was so boring that we could hardly sit through the first act.
Elaine liked the movie so much that she sat through three showings.
[sit tight] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To make no move or change; stay where you are. — Often used as a command.
Sit tight; I'll be ready to go in a few minutes.
The doctor said to sit tight until he arrived.
* /The gangsters sat tight in the […]