sit in judgment on (one)
sit in judgment on (one)
To make a judgment about one (for something they have done). The defendant's notoriety made it difficult to find anyone who could sit in judgment on him without bias.
See also: judgment, on, sit
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
sit in judgment (up)on someone or something
to make a judgment about someone or something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) I don't want to sit in judgment upon you or anyone else, but I do have some suggestions. There is no need to sit in judgment on the proposal at this time.
See also: judgment, on, sit
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- sit in judgment on
- let he that is without sin cast the first stone
- let he who is without sin cast the first stone
- let him that is without sin cast the first stone
- let him who is without sin cast the first stone
- dig (someone or oneself) out of a hole
- be the last (person) to (do something)
- be the last person
- have a broad back
- weak moment