To Sit On Your Hands

Synonyms of to sit on your hands

• do nothing
• take no action
• stand idly by

Antonyms of to sit on your hands

• get involved
• take action
• be proactive

Collocations of to sit on your hands

do nothing

Frequency: 85 %

We can't just sit on our hands and do nothing.

watch from the sidelines

Frequency: 80 %

I can't just watch from the sidelines, I need to get involved.

hands tied

Frequency: 70 %

I wanted to help, but my hands were tied.

sit idly

Frequency: 60 %

Instead of sitting idly, we should take action.

Idiomatic Expressions for to sit on your hands

• Phrase: don't just sit on your hands
  Meaning: to not remain inactive or passive
  Usage: If you see something wrong, don't just sit on your hands - speak up and take action.