Sit back and let happen Meaning in English

expression

US

SIT-BAK-and-LET-HAP-uhn

UK

sit-BAK-and-let-HAP-uhn

释义

To not take action and simply allow events to happen, even if you could do something to affect the outcome.

用法与细微差别

This phrase is often used in a disapproving way, implying that someone should act but chooses not to. Common in discussions about responsibility or missed opportunities. It can be neutral or negative, depending on context.

• Spanish: quedarse de brazos cruzados y dejar que pase
• Portuguese (BR): ficar parado e deixar acontecer
• Portuguese (PT): ficar parado e deixar acontecer
• Chinese (Simplified): 袖手旁观
• Chinese (Traditional): 袖手旁觀
• Hindi: चुपचाप बैठना और होने देना
• Arabic: يكتفي بالمشاهدة ويدع الأمور تحدث
• Bengali: চুপচাপ বসে থাকা এবং ঘটে যেতে দেওয়া
• Russian: сидеть сложа руки и позволять случиться
• Japanese: 何もしないで成り行きに任せる
• Vietnamese: ngồi yên và để mọi việc xảy ra
• Korean: 가만히 앉아서 일어나도록 내버려두다
• Turkish: yerine oturup olmasına izin vermek
• Urdu: خاموش بیٹھنا اور ہونے دینا
• Indonesian: duduk diam dan membiarkan terjadi

例句

Sometimes you can't just sit back and let happen when you see a problem.

basic

She didn't want to sit back and let happen while her friends argued.

basic

We can't sit back and let happen if someone needs our help.

basic

He chose to sit back and let happen instead of getting involved in the situation.

natural

It's easy to sit back and let happen, but sometimes you have to take action.

natural

If you just sit back and let happen, things might get worse.

natural