Sit On (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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sit on (something) What does sit on (something) mean?	to be a member of a jury or board etc.	The former politician sits on the board of many corporations.
sit on (something) What does sit on (something) mean?	to hold someone or something back, to delay something	I am going to sit on my job application until I am sure that I want to apply for the new job.
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school of thought What does "school of thought" mean?	a particular way or philosophy of thinking about something	There are many schools of thought about how to learn a foreign language.

on campus What does "on campus" mean?	to be on the grounds of a college or university	We often go to a small coffee shop on campus after our classes.
go on What does "go on" mean?	to be put on something, to fit on something	The top of the jar would not go on so I threw it in the garbage.
earful What does "earful" mean?	large quantity of gossip
Lock the stable door after the horse has bolted What does "Lock the stable door after the horse has bolted" mean?	If someone takes action too late, they do this; there is no reason to lock an empty stable.
if I had my druthers What does "if I had my druthers" mean?	if I could do what I wanted/preferred.	"If I had my druthers, I'd stay home from worktoday."
Football's a game of two halves What does "Football's a game of two halves" mean?	(UK) If something's a game of two halves, it means that it's possible for someone's fortunes or luck to change and the person who's winning could end up a loser.
sick of (someone or something) What does "sick of (someone or something)" mean?	to be bored with or dislike someone or something	I think that the clerk is sick of working late every day.

know (something) by heart What does "know (something) by heart" mean?	know something perfectly and from memory	I know the poem by heart.
bad-mouth (someone or something) What does "bad-mouth (someone or something)" mean?	to say bad things about someone or something	The supervisor has the habit of bad-mouthing her boss.
goof off What does "goof off" mean?	to waste time	My sister spent most of the week goofing off and was not prepared for her test.
ditch What does "ditch" mean?	get rid of; abandon (somebody or something).	Oh, just ditch him. No one wants him anyway.
take it easy What does "take it easy" mean?	to relax	I have been working hard recently so I have decided to take it easy for a few days.

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Sit On (something) Idiom