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to take a seat
01
to sit down or assume a sitting position
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Examples
As soon as the train arrived, passengers hurried to take a seat.
take a seat
01
a sarcastic or dismissive remark telling someone to calm down, stop talking, or acknowledge they are out of line
Slang
What does "to take a seat" mean in slang?
The phrase "take a seat" is used sarcastically or dismissively to tell someone to stop talking, calm down, or accept that they are wrong or out of line. The structure is a polite-sounding instruction used ironically as a put-down. It is informal slang commonly used in arguments, online discourse, or confrontational speech to assert dominance or shut down someone's point.
Examples
I have it all under control; why do n't you take a seat?
