Sit Tight Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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sit tight What does sit tight mean?	to wait patiently for something	"Please sit tight for a few minutes while I go and get a police officer."
sit tight What does sit tight mean?	to wait patiently for something	"Please sit tight for a few minutes while I go and get a police officer."
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near at hand What does "near at hand" mean?	easy to reach, nearby	If there is a grocery store near at hand I will buy some milk.
a cat on a hot tin roof What does "a cat on a hot tin roof" mean?	full of lively activity	The boy was jumping around like a cat on a hot tin roof and we could not make him be quiet.
pass for/as (someone or something) What does "pass for/as (someone or something)" mean?	to succeed in being accepted as someone or something	The young woman was trying to pass for a reporter when she went to the concert.
top (something) off What does "top (something) off" mean?	to add to the difficulty of a situation or something	I lost my car keys and to top it off I also lost my wallet.
Fly the flag What does "Fly the flag" mean?	If someone flies the flag, they represent or support their country. ('Wave the flag' and 'show the flag' are alternative forms of this idiom)
come through (something) What does "come through (something)" mean?	to complete a difficult activity successfully, to survive something successfully	Our town came through the big storm with no damage.

as white as a sheet What does "as white as a sheet" mean?	very pale	I felt terrible this morning and in the mirror I looked as white as a sheet.
below average What does "below average" mean?	worse or lower than average	Most members of the class were below average in the math test.
make (something) out of nothing What does "make (something) out of nothing" mean?	make an issue out of something of little importance	My friend always wants to make something out of nothing and fights with everyone.
go hog-wild What does "go hog-wild" mean?	to behave wildly	The little boys went hog-wild during the birthday party.
go steady with (someone) What does "go steady with (someone)" mean?	to date the same person all the time (usually used for teenagers)	My sister has been going steady with her boyfriend for two years.
brainless What does "brainless" mean?	to be stupid	The woman is brainless and she has no idea what she is doing.

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Sit Tight Idiom