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sit aroundTo spend time sitting idle, not doing anything important.Rate it:

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what goes around comes aroundWhat encompasses ones ideal thought makes a return to an original meaning once more.Rate it:

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what goes around comes aroundThe status eventually returns to its original value after completing some sort of cycle.A person's actions, whether good or bad, will often have consequences for that person.Rate it:

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sit downTo cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to.Rate it:

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sit on thornsTo be in a painful or embarrassing situation; to be in constant fear of being found out.Rate it:

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sit on the fenceTo remain neutral on a certain topic, to not have a stance or opinion.Rate it:

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sit tightTo wait patiently.Rate it:

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aemulatio dupliciter dicitur, ut et in laude et in vitio hoc nomen sitthe word aemulatio is employed with two meanings, in a good and a bad sense.Rate it:

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sit backTo relax, to not exert oneself.Rate it:

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constituere, quid et quale sit, de quo disputeturto determine the nature and constitution of the subject under discussion.Rate it:

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iracundiam sic (ita) definiunt, ut ulciscendi libidinem esse dicant or ut u. libido sit or iracundiam sic definiunt, ulc. libidinemanger is defined as a passionate desire for revenge.Rate it:

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ne longum sitnot to be prolix.Rate it:

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ordine narrare, quomodo res gesta sitto detail the whole history of an affair.Rate it:

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please sit downOffering a seat to somebody.Rate it:

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quod bonum, faustum, felix, fortunatumque sit! (Div. 1. 45. 102)may heaven's blessing rest on it.Rate it:

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sit backTo recline while still in a seated position, with one's back on the frame of the seat.Rate it:

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sit downTo assume a low or sunken position.Rate it:

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sit downTo meet formally at a conference table.Rate it:

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sit downTo assume a sitting position from a standing position.Rate it:

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sit inform of protestRate it:

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sit inTo attend something for one time, as a visitor.Rate it:

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sit in forTo substitute; to take somebody's place.Rate it:

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sit in onTo attend a private meeting or class without participating.Rate it:

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sit onTo block, suppress, restrain.Rate it:

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sit on itTo wait or hesitate.Rate it:

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sit on one's handsOr situation.Rate it:

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sit outTo escape a hold while face-down by swinging one's legs around into the sitting position.Rate it:

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sit outTo lean out to the windward side of a sailboat in order to counterbalance the effects of the wind on the sails.Rate it:

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sit outTo decline to participate; particularly, to decline to dance.Rate it:

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sit stillTo remain motionless.Rate it:

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sit stillTo accept, tolerate, or acquiesce.Rate it:

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sit throughTo unwillingly stay seated until the end of an event.Rate it:

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sit upTo sit erect.Rate it:

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sit upTo not go to bed.Rate it:

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sit upTo bounce, especially to a comfortable height.Rate it:

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sit upTo show sudden interest or surprise.Rate it:

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sit upTo assume a sitting position from a position lying down.Rate it:

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Beat Around the BushTo avoid getting to some point or answering any question that is relevant, the approach of some people, which is quite far from the real objective or center of focus.Rate it:

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beat around the bushevasive responses, implausible explanations, extrapolations instead of explanations.Rate it:

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beat around the bushTo delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant.Rate it:

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beating around the bushAvoiding factual responses, offering evasive statements, presenting dubious evidence.Rate it:

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don't dilly-dally aroundDilly-Dally' Means To approach A Task Or Challenge With An Attitude Of Playfulness, Very Relaxed, Unimportant Viewpoint, 'Whatever? ? ? ?Rate it:

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fool aroundTo engage in frivolous behaviour; to monkey around.Rate it:

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jack aroundto dawdle, to waste timeRate it:

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keep aroundto keep something near one.Rate it:

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kick aroundTo wander loose; to float around; to hang around.Rate it:

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look aroundTo turn one's head to see what is behind oneself.Rate it:

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look aroundUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see look,‎ around.Rate it:

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look aroundTo take note of what is going on; To make oneself aware.Rate it:

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rough around the edgesIn need of refinement; unsophisticated.Rate it:

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