- sit right
- be unacceptable
His idea seemed good at first but it doesn't seem to sit right with the president.
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sit right negative — be unacceptable His idea seemed good at first but it doesn t seem to sit right with the president … Idioms and examples
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter — is a 1935 popular song with music by Fred E. Ahlert and lyrics by Joe Young. It has been recorded many times, and has become a standard of the Great American Songbook. The song was recorded by Frank Sinatra for his 1954 album Swing Easy , Bing… … Wikipedia
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You) — is a popular song written in 1953 by Joe Thomas and Howard Biggs. It has since become something of a minor pop standard, largely due to several well received versions of the song. It is best known for appearing on Elvis Presley s first album, and … Wikipedia
not sit right with someone — not sit well/right/with someone phrase if something that someone does or says does not sit well with you, you do not agree with it or do not like it Her remarks at dinner didn’t sit well with some of the guests. Thesaurus: not in agreementsynonym … Useful english dictionary
sit — sit1 /sit/, v., sat or (Archaic) sate; sat or (Archaic) sitten; sitting. v.i. 1. to rest with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs; be seated. 2. to be located or situated: The house sits well up on the slope … Universalium
sit — [[t]sɪt[/t]] v. sat, sat, sit•ting 1) to rest with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs; be seated (often fol. by down) 2) to be located or situated: The house sits on a cliff[/ex] 3) to rest or lie (usu. fol. by on or upon): An aura of… … From formal English to slang
sit — [ sıt ] (past tense and past participle sat [ sæt ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 rest lower body on something ▸ 2 be in situation etc. ▸ 3 be in particular place ▸ 4 meet in committee etc. ▸ 5 be model ▸ 6 take care of children ▸ 7 take an examination ▸ +… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sit in judgment — phrase to criticize someone, especially when you have no right to do so sit in judgment on/over: What right have you to sit in judgment on me? Thesaurus: to criticize, accuse or blamesynonym words used to describe criticismhyponym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
sit — W1S1 [sıt] v past tense and past participle sat [sæt] present participle sitting ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in a chair etc)¦ 2¦(objects/buildings etc)¦ 3¦(do nothing)¦ 4¦(committee/parliament etc)¦ 5¦(meeting)¦ 6¦(animal/bird)¦ 7¦(look after)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
sit — /sIt/ verb past tense and past participle sat present participle sitting 1 IN A CHAIR ETC a) (I) to be on a chair or seat, or on the ground, with the top half of your body upright and your weight resting on your buttocks (+on/in/by etc): sitting… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
