How to Pronounce "sit idly by"
expression
ˈsɪt/ /ˈaɪdɫi/ /ˈbaɪ
SIT EYED-lee BYE
sˈɪt/ /ˈaɪdli/ /bˈaɪ
sit EYED-lee BYE
Definition
To watch something happen without taking any action to prevent it, especially when you could help or stop it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɪt/ /ˈaɪdɫi/ /ˈbaɪ
British English
sˈɪt/ /ˈaɪdli/ /bˈaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SIT EYED-lee BYE
UK
sit EYED-lee BYE
Listen in Context
We cannot sit idly by and watch them suffer.
You shouldn't sit idly by when someone needs help.
The teacher refused to sit idly by during the bullying.
How can you just sit idly by while all this is happening?