How to Pronounce "sit on your hands"
expression
SIT-on-yor-HANDZ
SIT-on-yaw-HANDZ
Definition
To deliberately do nothing, especially when you could help or take action in a situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɪt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhændz/, /ˈhænz
British English
sˈɪt/ /ˈɒn/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈændz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SIT-on-yor-HANDZ
UK
SIT-on-yaw-HANDZ
Listen in Context
When the children were fighting, the teacher sat on her hands.
Don’t sit on your hands if you see someone in trouble.
The government can’t sit on its hands while prices rise.
I won’t just sit on my hands if I know I can make a difference.