sit tight

Idioms and Phrases

Be patient, take no action, as in If you just sit tight I'm sure your passport will be returned to you . [ Colloquial ; first half of 1700s]

Example Sentences

The judge tells him to sit tight and wait for his case to be individually handled at the end of the proceeding.

From The Daily Beast

If I were the GOP, I'd pass a law repealing the mandate and sit tight, daring the administration to veto it.

From The Daily Beast

Fill everyone up with pizza, the pilot correctly surmised, and they will be more likely to sit tight.

From The Daily Beast

I told the Facebook group and my Twitter followers to sit tight—there was big news coming.

From The Daily Beast

At first, Daniel advised Jews to ignore the fighting in the streets: Sit tight, he said, and pray to God.

From The Daily Beast

As we rode off I heard the order given for every man to "sit tight and keep his eyes open."

From Project Gutenberg

There was no time for poetry; it was a case of "sit tight and ride hard," or surrender and be made prisoners.

From Project Gutenberg

To be scared all the time, to sit tight and keep your head down and hope you don't get noticed?

From Project Gutenberg

I want you to stop, lend me a lantern, and sit tight in the cab until I tell you to go on.

From Project Gutenberg

Instead, "Sit tight," he called, "and I'll have you out in a jiffy."

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• stick around