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sit back

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

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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"

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

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