sit back

sit back

vb

(intr, adverb) to relax, as when action should be taken many people just sit back and ignore the problems of today

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	sit back - settle into a comfortable sitting position take it easy relax, decompress, unwind, loosen up, slow down, unbend - become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work"
	2.	sit back - be inactive or indifferent while something is happening; "Don't just sit by while your rights are violated!" sit by look on, watch - observe with attention; "They watched as the murderer was executed"

Translations

? sit back

vi (lit, fig) → sich zurücklehnen; (fig: = do nothing, not take action) → die Hände in den Schoß legen