sit back
Ease into inaction
Sit back means to settle into a relaxed position, often while others do the work or while events unfold: Sit back and enjoy the show.
It can imply passivity or disengagement—someone who sits back during a crisis isn't helping.
The phrase also suggests taking a broader view: Let's sit back and look at the whole picture.
Release accumulated tension
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
- take it easyAdvice to relax
- breatheExchange air through lungs
rest · repose · leisure · calm · ease · comfort · soothe · mellow
unwind
Release accumulated tension
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
- take it easyAdvice to relax
breathe · rest · repose · leisure · calm · ease · comfort · soothe · mellow · destress
watch
Portable timekeeping device
sidelines · bystander · passive · detached · uninvolved · monitor · witness · await · patience · distance
lounge
Comfortable waiting room
sprawl · nestle · stretch out · sofa · armchair · recliner · couch · easy chair · beanbag · chaise
- doing nothingdo nothing, stand still, stay put, keep still, wait and see
- resting positionslie down, lie flat, recline, repose, prone
sit backget involved
Enter into activity
take action · participate · engage · dive in · jump in
sit backintervene
Come between opposing sides
step in · spring into action · take matters into one's own hands · leap into action · rush in