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idiom
sit back
sich entspannen und nichts tun
Meaning
to relax and do nothing
Example
Just **sit back** and enjoy the show.
phrasal-verb
sit down
sich setzen
Meaning
to take a seat; to lower your body to a sitting position
Example
Please **sit down** and relax for a moment.
phrasal-verb
sit down to
sich versammeln, um eine Mahlzeit oder Feier zu teilen
Meaning
to gather together to share a meal or celebration
Example
Every Friday, our family **sits down to** dinner together.
phrasal-verb
sit down with
etwas ernsthaft oder formell besprechen oder sich treffen
Meaning
to meet and discuss something seriously or formally
Example
Government officials will **sit down with** community leaders to resolve the conflict.
phrasal-verb
sit for
eine Prüfung ablegen
Meaning
to take an exam
Example
I’m going to **sit for** my final exams next week.
phrasal-verb
sit in for
vorübergehend für jemanden ersetzen
Meaning
to substitute for someone temporarily
Example
The assistant will **sit in for** the teacher today.
phrasal-verb
sit in on
an einem Meeting oder Kurs teilnehmen, ohne aktiv teilzunehmen
Meaning
to attend a meeting or class without participating actively
Example
He was allowed to **sit in on** the meeting as an observer.
idiom
sit in the driver’s seat
in einer Position der Kontrolle oder Führung sein
Meaning
to be in a position of control or leadership
Example
After the promotion, she now **sits in the driver’s seat**.
idiom
sit on the fence
eine Entscheidung oder Wahl vermeiden
Meaning
to avoid making a decision or choice
Example
You can't **sit on the fence** any longer, you need to choose a side.
phrasal-verb
sit through
bis zum Ende von etwas bleiben, das lang oder langweilig ist
Meaning
to stay until the end of something that is long or boring
Example
We had to **sit through** a three-hour seminar on research methods.
idiom
sit tight
ruhig bleiben und geduldig warten
Meaning
to stay calm and wait patiently
Example
Just **sit tight** and wait for the results.
phrasal-verb
sit with
Gefühle akzeptieren und erleben, ohne sie schnell zu beheben
Meaning
to accept and experience emotions without rushing to fix them
Example
When you’re sad, just **sit with** your feelings for a while.
phrasal-verb
sit with emotions
sich erlauben, die Emotionen zu fühlen, ohne zu versuchen, sie zu ändern
Meaning
to allow yourself to feel emotions without trying to change them
Example
She learned to **sit with her emotions** instead of avoiding them.
phrasal-verb
sit with yourself
ruhige Zeit allein verbringen, um über deine Gefühle und Gedanken nachzudenken
Meaning
to spend quiet time alone reflecting on your feelings and thoughts
Example
It’s important to **sit with yourself** to understand your emotions.
idiom
sitting on a gold mine
etwas sehr Wertvolles zu haben, das noch nicht erkannt wurde
Meaning
to have something very valuable that is not yet realized
Example
That old property is worth millions — you're **sitting on a gold mine**.
idiom
sitting on the fence
vermeiden, Partei zu ergreifen oder eine Entscheidung zu treffen
Meaning
to avoid taking sides or making a decision
Example
He is **sitting on the fence** about the new policy.
idiom
size up
jemanden oder etwas schnell einschätzen
Meaning
to quickly assess someone or something
Example
She walked into the room and instantly **sized up** the situation.
idiom
skeleton in the closet
ein familiäres geheimnis, das man verbergen möchte
Meaning
a family secret that one wants to keep hidden
Example
Every family has a **skeleton in the closet** they don't talk about.
phrasal-verb
sketch out
eine grobe oder einfache Zeichnung machen; eine Idee kurz skizzieren
Meaning
to make a rough or simple drawing; to outline an idea briefly
Example
The designer **sketched out** the new logo before finalizing it.
idiom
sketchy details
unvollständige oder unklare Informationen
Meaning
information that is incomplete or unclear
Example
The witness gave only **sketchy details** about the incident.
phrasal-verb
skid off
unkontrolliert von einer Oberfläche oder Straße abrutschen
Meaning
to slide uncontrollably off a surface or road
Example
The bus **skidded off** the icy road.
phrasal-verb
sleep in
länger schlafen als gewöhnlich, besonders am Morgen
Meaning
to sleep later than usual, especially in the morning
Example
I like to **sleep in** on weekends to rest properly.
idiom
sleep it off
schlafen, um sich von Müdigkeit oder Krankheit zu erholen
Meaning
to sleep in order to recover from tiredness or sickness
Example
He drank too much and needed to **sleep it off**.
idiom
sleep like a baby
sehr friedlich und bequem schlafen
Meaning
to sleep very peacefully and comfortably
Example
After a warm bath, she **slept like a baby**.