How to Pronounce "sit back and let happen"
expression
SIT-BAK-and-LET-HAP-uhn
sit-BAK-and-let-HAP-uhn
Definition
To not take action and simply allow events to happen, even if you could do something to affect the outcome.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɪt/ /ˈbæk/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈɫɛt/ /ˈhæpən
British English
sˈɪt/ /bˈæk/ /ˈænd/ /lˈɛt/ /hˈæpən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SIT-BAK-and-LET-HAP-uhn
UK
sit-BAK-and-let-HAP-uhn
Listen in Context
Sometimes you can't just sit back and let happen when you see a problem.
She didn't want to sit back and let happen while her friends argued.
We can't sit back and let happen if someone needs our help.
He chose to sit back and let happen instead of getting involved in the situation.