Sit Idly By Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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sit idly by What does sit idly by mean?	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.
sit idly by What does sit idly by mean?	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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fine and dandy What does "fine and dandy" mean?	all right, okay	It is fine and dandy for me that the sale will be held next Saturday.

bookworm What does "bookworm" mean?	someone who reads a lot	My sister is a bookworm and is always reading a book.
gaydar What does "gaydar" mean?	sense or intuition about who is homosexual (from gay + radar).	My gaydar is never wrong. He's homosexual.
take a whack at (someone) What does "take a whack at (someone)" mean?	to hit someone	The man on the bus suddenly took a whack at the man sitting beside him.
old hat What does "old hat" mean?	to be not new or different, to be old-fashioned	We have been using the new computer program for many months. It is old hat now.
get a feel for (something) What does "get a feel for (something)" mean?	to become accustomed to something and learn how it works, to learn how to do something	I am beginning to get a feel for my new job.
full of it What does "full of it" mean?	to be full of nonsense	I thought that the woman was full of it when she told me that the business was closed.

feel sorry for (someone) What does "feel sorry for (someone)" mean?	to pity someone	I feel sorry for my friend who recently lost his job.
full-court press What does "full-court press" mean?	idiom. effort or pressure put on sombody to accomplish something
get off to a flying start What does "get off to a flying start" mean?	to have a successful beginning	The new restaurant got off to a flying start when many people came during the first weekend.
by a whisker What does "by a whisker" mean?	just barely, by a very small amount	The marathon runner won the race by a whisker.

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Sit Idly By Idiom