sit back
verb
(intr, adverb) to relax, as when action should be takenmany people just sit back and ignore the problems of today
Nearby words
sistrum, sisyphean, sisyphus, sit, sit at one's feet, sit back, sit bolt upright, sit by, sit down, sit in, sit on
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Idioms and Phrases with sit back
sit back
Relax, as in Now that the work's finished, we can just sit back.
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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