sit well with

Idioms  

1. Please, fit or suit, be acceptable to, as in I don't think that explanation sits well with the headmaster, or His sense of humor does not sit well with this elderly audience. [Early 1700s]

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Example Sentences

The sacrifice doesn’t sit well with all of his crew of roughly 5,000.

From The Wall Street Journal

But his efforts to restore ties with South Korea's former colonial ruler, Japan, did not sit well with many at home.

From Barron's

Addressing the Colorado River’s crisis is one of the most important issues facing the country, Larson said, and there is a chance that being absent from the meeting might not sit well with federal officials who have authority to order cuts in water use in the river’s lower basin.

From Los Angeles Times

The call didn't sit well with the Quigley-Cormiers.

From BBC

Salary, career path, and job security all looked good, but ultimately a defence sector career "didn't sit well" with him.

From BBC