HyperDic: sit_by

English > 1 sense of the expression sit by:
VERBsocialsit by, sit backbe inactive or indifferent while something is happening / happening
English > sit by: 1 sense > verb 1, social
MeaningBe inactive or indifferent while something is happening / happening.
PatternSomebody ----s
Example"Don't just sit by while your rights are violated!"
Synonymsit back
Broaderwatch, look onobserve with attention
Spanishcruzarse de brazos

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