sit tight

Related to word: sit

Idiom

Definition

  1. To remain in a particular place or situation, especially while waiting for something to happen.

    待在原地不動

    • We'll have to sit tight and see what happens next.

      我們必須靜觀其變,看看接下來會發生什麼。

    • Please sit tight in the waiting room; the doctor will be with you shortly.

      請在候診室耐心等候;醫生很快就會來見你。

    • You'd better sit tight in your office until further instructions are given.

      你最好在辦公室裡待命,直到收到進一步指示。

  2. To maintain one's opinion or position firmly and refuse to change it.

    坚持己见

    • Despite the many opposing voices, he sat tight and didn't change his view.

      儘管有許多反對的聲音,他依然堅持己見,沒有改變他的看法。

    • She tried to convince him to change his mind, but he sat tight on his position.

      她試圖說服他改變主意,但他依然堅持自己的立場。

    • Even with the overwhelming evidence, he wouldn't admit he was wrong and sat tight.

      即使有壓倒性的證據,他也不願意承認自己錯了,並堅持己見。