دیکشنری آنلاین تحلیلگران ( معنی فارسی sit idly by )

sit idly by

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sit idly by
sit (idly) by (and (do something))
to take no action.

I felt we simply couldn't sit by and see the peace process threatened.

We can't afford to sit idly by while dangerous people threaten our way of life.

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sit idly by
to sit and watch something while others work, to ignore a situation that calls for help

The man sat idly by while the others worked hard.

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