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sit down
take a seat
To sit on a seat or resting place.
After gym class Jim was tired and was glad to sit down and rest.
There aren't any more chairs, but you can take a seat on the floor.
We sat down on the park bench and watched the children play.
sit on a bomb
sit on a bombshell
To be in possession of anything that is potentially disastrous or dangerous.
The finance department will be sitting on a bomb unless it finds a way to cut overhead expenses.
sit on a volcano
sitting on a powder keg
To be in a place where trouble may start or danger may come suddenly.
Bob was in that part of South America before the revolution began. He knew he was sitting on a volcano.
The policemen who patrolled the big city slum area that summer were sitting on a volcano.
sit on one's hands
To do nothing; fail or refuse to do anything.
We asked Bill for help with our project, but he sat on his hands.
sit up and take notice
To be surprised into noticing something.
George's sudden success made the town sit up and take notice.
Grace had never impressed her teachers. Hearing that she had won the essay contest made them sit up and take notice.
six of one and half-a-dozen of the other
Two things the same; not a real choice; no difference.
Johnny says it's six of one and half-a-dozen of the other whether he does the job tonight or tomorrow night.
Which coat do you like better, the brown or the blue? It's six of one and half-a-dozen of the other.
skate on thin ice
To take a chance; risk danger, disapproval or anger.
John knew he was skating on thin ice, but he could not resist teasing his sister about her boyfriend.
You'll be skating on thin ice if you ask Dad to increase your allowance again.
skating rink
Slippery road.
Attention all units - there's a skating rink ahead!