sit still
Verb
Meaning
To remain motionless.
The dog wouldn't sit still while I gave him a bath.
(idiomatic) To accept, tolerate, or acquiesce.
I'm not going to sit still and let him treat me this way.
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Examples
When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don't throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer.
A man is like a cat; chase him and he will run - sit still and ignore him and he'll come purring at your feet.
Elinor could sit still no longer. She almost ran out of the room, and as soon as the door was closed, burst into tears of joy, which at first she thought would never cease.
Restlessness is my nemesis/ It's hard to just chill and sit still.
Back to culture. Yes, actually to culture. You can't consume much if you sit still and read books.
He that chases another does not sit still himself.