sit tight

Related to sit tight: put aside, in line with, take it for granted

sit tight

To wait patiently without taking any immediate action. I know you're anxious to hear how you did, but just sit tight—they'll let you know the results when they're ready. The CEO is urging investors to sit tight until the new product has had a chance to generate some sales.

See also: sit, tight

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

sit tight

to wait; to wait patiently. (This does not necessarily refer to sitting.) Just relax and sit tight. I'll be right with you. We were waiting in line for the gates to open when someone came out and told us to sit tight because it wouldn't be much longer before we could go in.

See also: sit, tight

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

sit tight

Be patient, take no action, as in If you just sit tight I'm sure your passport will be returned to you. [Colloquial; first half of 1700s]

See also: sit, tight

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

sit tight

COMMON If you sit tight, you stay in the same place or situation and wait to see how it develops before taking any action. The message is, those who want to sell their houses should sit tight for a couple of years if they can. I think the Bundesbank is going to sit tight for a couple of months, at least until it sees better signs on money supply growth.

See also: sit, tight

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

sit tight

1 remain firmly in your place. 2 refrain from taking action or changing your mind. informal

1 1984 Studs Terkel The Good War Our colonel told everyone to sit tight, don't leave the camp.

See also: sit, tight

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

sit ˈtight

not move; not change your position, in the hope that your present difficulties will be solved or go away: If your car breaks down on the motorway, sit tight and wait for the police. In a period of recession businessmen have to sit tight and hope for better times in the future.

See also: sit, tight

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

sit tight

Informal

To be patient and await the next move.

See also: sit, tight

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

sit tight, to

To take no action; to bide one’s time. This term is said to come from poker, where a player who does not want either to continue betting or to throw in his or her cards is said “to sit tight.” However, it may come from the much earlier locution, to sit close, which similarly alludes to sitting still with one’s knees close together, in effect in a waiting attitude. “He sits close and keeps his own,” wrote Sir Thomas Herbert (Travaile into Afrique, 1634). “They would sit tight and strike out hard,” wrote Sir Robert Baden-Powell (The Matabele Campaign, 1896).

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释义	sit tight Related to sit tight: put aside, in line with, take it for granted sit tight To wait patiently without taking any immediate action. I know you're anxious to hear how you did, but just sit tight—they'll let you know the results when they're ready. The CEO is urging investors to sit tight until the new product has had a chance to generate some sales. See also: sit, tight Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. sit tight to wait; to wait patiently. (This does not necessarily refer to sitting.) Just relax and sit tight. I'll be right with you. We were waiting in line for the gates to open when someone came out and told us to sit tight because it wouldn't be much longer before we could go in. See also: sit, tight McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. sit tight Be patient, take no action, as in If you just sit tight I'm sure your passport will be returned to you. [Colloquial; first half of 1700s] See also: sit, tight The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. sit tight COMMON If you sit tight, you stay in the same place or situation and wait to see how it develops before taking any action. The message is, those who want to sell their houses should sit tight for a couple of years if they can. I think the Bundesbank is going to sit tight for a couple of months, at least until it sees better signs on money supply growth. See also: sit, tight Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. sit tight 1 remain firmly in your place. 2 refrain from taking action or changing your mind. informal 1 1984 Studs Terkel The Good War Our colonel told everyone to sit tight, don't leave the camp. See also: sit, tight Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary sit ˈtight not move; not change your position, in the hope that your present difficulties will be solved or go away: If your car breaks down on the motorway, sit tight and wait for the police. In a period of recession businessmen have to sit tight and hope for better times in the future. See also: sit, tight Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary sit tight Informal To be patient and await the next move. See also: sit, tight American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. sit tight, to To take no action; to bide one’s time. This term is said to come from poker, where a player who does not want either to continue betting or to throw in his or her cards is said “to sit tight.” However, it may come from the much earlier locution, to sit close, which similarly alludes to sitting still with one’s knees close together, in effect in a waiting attitude. “He sits close and keeps his own,” wrote Sir Thomas Herbert (Travaile into Afrique, 1634). “They would sit tight and strike out hard,” wrote Sir Robert Baden-Powell (The Matabele Campaign, 1896). See also: sit The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: as we know it by any chance I know in the biblical sense before you know where you are AFAIK a closed book closed book, a before you know it can't say as I do References in periodicals archive If so, you will sit tight, particularly if you paid more than 371p for your shares and don't like crystallising a loss. City View: Take the M&S money - or open the gambler's box "So maybe we are just going to sit tight and keep our powder dry, just waiting and seeing what's happening. Football: JANUARY SALES FOR SIR BOBBY Meanwhile research carried out for JPMorgan Fleming found that half of investors planned to hold on to their investments and sit tight for the rest of 2003. Personal Finance: Quarter of investors have lost confidence SIT tight and see what impact the war on Iraq has on the housing market - that's what most people are planning to do. War is causing a lull in the MARKET Four confirmed front-runners ensured a break-neck pace and McCoy had to sit tight more than once as his mount tried to hang on to their coat-tails before powering through in the last half-mile to continue a winning sequence when partnered by the champion. Fakenham: McCoy `brilliant' aboard Passereau Danny Cox, pensions development manager at Bristolbased independent financial adviser Hargreaves Landsdown, said: ``If people can sit tight they should, and not be panicked into moving money out because that will only crystalise losses.'' Investors urged not to panic "Maybe a kind of 'sit tight' attitude has to be taken." Profession changing in turbulent times He could sit tight and leave St James' Park as a free agent next summer. Harry chases Owen; WANTED EXCLUSIVE 2 "It's very difficult but I'd be about 85 per cent and I'm going to sit tight. It's going to kill me that I'm missing the meeting, but, I'll be back, hopefully, in 10 days to two weeks." Horse Racing: LEE UNFIT FOR AINTREE; GRAND NATIONAL 7 days to go However, until you have heard what they have got to say on the subject I would suggest you sit tight. Jobs: your rights - They're getting more than me It's anywhere between three to nine days so all we can do is sit tight at the moment.' Tennis: Greg serves up smile as he awaits fate Property group Rugby Estates yesterday said it planned to sit tight on the acquisitions front as demand for rented property in its core London market remained weak. Slow rental market leads to delay in new purchases It was not a virus, but there seem to be times when you get something in the yard and you have to sit tight until it goes." Tramore: Cullen rides first winner since return from injury ``We have to sit tight on him and not let him control the ball.'' Football: World Cup 2002: Zidane the target in final French fling; DENMARK V FRANCE Incheon Tomorrow, 7.30am You can't seriously tell me the xenophobic Tory right, who think folk with cloven hooves start at Calais, will sit tight and watch a Clarke-led party actually becoming all friendly with Johnny Foreigner. Does anyone care about this race?; AS I SEE IT
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