sit back and (do something)

to take no action and allow something to happen.

You can't just sit back and let them close down the library.

Americans shouldn't just sit back and allow this technology to run their lives.

• put mind at ease
• put mind at rest
• put mind to it
• put money on someone
• put money on something
• put money where mouth is
• put money where your mouth is
• put neck on the block
• put neck on the line
• put nose out of joint
• put oar in
• put off stride
• put off their stride
• put off the scent
• put on a brave face
• put on a brave front
• put on a collision course
• put on a front
• put on a pedestal
• put on edge
• put on hold
• put on ice
• put on the back burner
• put on the dog
• put on the line