sitta still i båten

Definitioner

to not take (drastic) action (in a difficult situation, and instead wait or carry on as before or the like); to stand by, to stay calm, etc.

idiomatic

Exempel

“Småsparare uppmanas att sitta⟳ still i båten och inte sälja”

Small investors are advised to stay calm (not take action) and not sell

“Vi tänker sitta⟳ still i båten och se om problemet löser sig självt innan vi vidtar några åtgärder”

We are going to wait (not take action) and see if the problem resolves itself before taking any action

CEFR-nivå