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Meaning of take sitting down | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To tolerate, accept, or acquiesce; to take no action.

transitive

Examples

“I hope he doesn't think he can get away with such a thing. I'm not going to take this sitting down.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

take slave take soil take some air take some beating take some doing take someone at their word