take sitting down en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(in the negative, transitive) To tolerate, accept, or acquiesce; to take no action.
I hope he doesn't think he can get away with such a thing. I'm not going to take this sitting down.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| taking sitting down | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| takes sitting down | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| took sitting down | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| taken sitting down | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Relateds
sit on one's hands · take a stand