sit back
US /sɪt bæk/
UK /sɪt bæk/
1.
sedersi e rilassarsi, appoggiarsi
to relax in a comfortable position, often by leaning against something
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After a long day, I just want to sit back and watch TV.
Dopo una lunga giornata, voglio solo sedermi e rilassarmi e guardare la TV.
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He sat back in his chair and closed his eyes.
Si sedette all'indietro sulla sedia e chiuse gli occhi.
2.
stare a guardare, non intervenire
to do nothing and allow things to happen without interfering
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You can't just sit back and watch them make mistakes.
Non puoi semplicemente stare a guardare e vederli fare errori.
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Management decided to sit back and observe the team's progress.
La direzione ha deciso di stare a guardare e osservare i progressi del team.