to sit tight
01
to refuse to change one's opinion or decision regarding something
Dialect
British
British![to [sit] tight definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43196/original/?type=jpeg "to [sit] tight definition and meaning")
慣用句
例
The mayor sat tight and refused to change the policy.
02
maintain the same position; wait it out
to refuse to change one's opinion or decision regarding something
Britishmaintain the same position; wait it out
