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sit back

verb

(intr, adverb) to relax, as when action should be takenmany people just sit back and ignore the problems of today

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RELATED WORDS

unwind, recline, soften, calm, repose, rest, tranquilize, laze, unbend, unlax, quieten

Nearby words

  1. sistrum,
  2. sisyphean,
  3. sisyphus,
  4. sit,
  5. sit at one's feet,
  6. sit bolt upright,
  7. sit by,
  8. sit down,
  9. sit in,
  10. sit on
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Idioms and Phrases with sit back

sit back

1

Relax, as in Now that the work's finished, we can just sit back.

2

Refrain from interfering or taking part, as in Mom and Dad just sat back and watched Meg try to decide whether or not she should tell on her friends. [Mid-1900s] Also see sit by.

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