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verb (used without object)
1.
to rest with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs; be seated.
2.
to be located or situated: The house sits well up on the slope.
3.
to rest or lie (usually followed by on or upon): An aura of greatness sits easily upon him.
4.
to place oneself in position for an artist, photographer, etc.; pose: to sit for a portrait.
5.
EXPANDto remain quiet or inactive: They let the matter sit.
6.
(of a bird) to perch or roost.
7.
(of a hen) to cover eggs to hatch them; brood.
8.
to fit, rest, or hang, as a garment: The jacket sits well on your shoulders.
9.
to occupy a place or have a seat in an official assembly or in an official capacity, as a legislator, judge, or bishop.
10.
to be convened or in session, as an assembly.
11.
to act as a baby-sitter.
12.
(of wind) to blow from the indicated direction: The wind sits in the west tonight.
13.
to be accepted or considered in the way indicated: Something about his looks just didn't sit right with me.
14.
Informal. to be acceptable to the stomach: Something I ate for breakfast didn't sit too well.
15.
COLLAPSEChiefly British. to take a test or examination: I’m studying now, and I plan to sit in June.
verb (used with object)
16.
to cause to sit; seat (often followed by down): Sit yourself down. He sat me near him.
17.
to sit astride or keep one's seat on (a horse or other animal): She sits her horse gracefully.
18.
to provide seating accommodations or seating room for; seat: Our dining-room table only sits six people.
19.
Informal. to serve as baby-sitter for: A neighbor can sit the children while you go out.
20.
Chiefly British. to take (a test or examination): She finally received permission to sit the exam at a later date.
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Sit on
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
21.
sit down,
a.
to take a seat.
b.
to descend to a sitting position; alight.
c.
to take up a position, as to encamp or besiege: The military forces sat down at the approaches to the city.
22.
sit in,
a.
to attend or take part as a visitor or temporary participant: to sit in at a bridge game; to sit in for the band's regular pianist.
b.
to take part in a sit-in.
23.
sit in on, to be a spectator, observer, or visitor at: to sit in on classes.
24.
sit on/upon,
a.
to inquire into or deliberate over: A coroner's jury was called to sit on the case.
b.
Informal. to suppress; silence: They sat on the bad news as long as they could.
c.
Informal. to check or rebuke; squelch: I'll sit on him if he tries to interrupt me.
25.
EXPANDsit out,
a.
to stay to the end of: Though bored, we sat out the play.
b.
to surpass in endurance: He sat out his tormentors.
c.
to keep one's seat during (a dance, competition, etc.); fail to participate in: We sat out all the Latin-American numbers.
26.
COLLAPSEsit up,
a.
to rise from a supine to a sitting position.
b.
to delay the hour of retiring beyond the usual time.
c.
to sit upright; hold oneself erect.
d.
Informal. to become interested or astonished: We all sat up when the holiday was announced.
27.
sit on one's hands,
a.
to fail to applaud.
b.
to fail to take appropriate action.
28.
sit pretty, Informal. to be in a comfortable situation: He's been sitting pretty ever since he got that new job.
29.
sit tight, to bide one's time; take no action: I'm going to sit tight till I hear from you.
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| sit on | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to be a member of (a committee, etc) |
| 2. | informal to suppress |
| 3. | informal to check or rebuke |
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Word Origin & History
sit
O.E. sittan "to be seated, to seat oneself" (class V strong verb; past tense sæt, pp. seten), from P.Gmc. *setjanan (cf. O.S. sittian, O.N. sitja, O.Fris. sitta, M.Du. sitten, Du. zitten, O.H.G. sizzan, Ger. sitzen, Goth. sitan), from PIE base *sed- "to sit" (see
EXPAND sedentary). In ref. to a legislative assembly, from 1518. Meaning "to baby-sit" is recorded from 1966. Sitting room first recorded 1771. Slang sitting duck "easy target" first recorded 1944; lit. sense is from 1867 (it is considered not sporting to shoot at one). Sitting pretty is from 1921. To sit on one's hands was originally "to withhold applause" (1926); later, "to do nothing" (1959). To sit around "be idle, do nothing" is 1915, Amer.Eng. To sit out "not take part" is from 1626.
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Idioms & Phrases
sit on
Also, sit upon.
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Confer about or deliberate over, as in Another attorney was called to sit on the case. [Mid-1400s]
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Suppress or repress, as in I know they were sitting on some evidence. [Early 1900s]
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Postpone action or resolution regarding, as in I don't know why the city council is sitting on their decision. [Early 1900s]
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Rebuke sharply, reprimand, as in If he interrupts one more time I'm going to sit on him. [Slang; second half of 1800s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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