sits tight
Holds one's position
Sits tight means to wait patiently without taking action, often while resisting pressure to do otherwise.
The phrase suggests holding one's position and staying calm: The lawyer told us to sit tight until we hear from the court.
It can also mean refusing to budge or yield: Despite the buyout offers, she's sitting tight.
- waitsStays for something
- anticipatesExpects before it happens
- stays putRemains in place
- relaxesBecomes less tense
- bidesWaits patiently
bides time · holds steady · anchors · freezes · holds back · delays · steadies · composes · remains · stays · stands by · pauses · roots · lies low · postpones · rests · restrains · settles
sits tighttakes action
Begins doing something
acts · moves · makes a move · jumps in · takes the plunge
sits tightjumps the gun
Acts before the signal
panics · rushes in · freaks out · overreacts · flies off the handle
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