sit idly by
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sit idly by (third-person singular simple present sits idly by, present participle sitting idly by, simple past and past participle sat idly by)
- To remain close or stand aside while refraining from acting or intervening.
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- Arabic: وَقَفَ مَكْتُوفَ اليَدَيْن (waqafa maktūfa l-yadayn).