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.