Did not sit well (with one) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "did not sit well (with one)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Katie Anh calendar 2021-12-27 10:12

Meaning of Did not sit well (with one) (redirected from not sit well (with one) )

Not sit well (with one) phrasal verb negative spoken language

If something does not sit well with one, it is not acceptable, or agreeable to them.

 

That she wore bright clothes to the funeral didn't sit well with the people there.

Looking at her angry face, I know that my sense of humor doesn't sit well with her.

I won't date him because the man's manner didn't sit well with me.

It seems that my explanation doesn't sit well with my Mom.

Grammar and Usage of Not sit well (with one)

Verb Forms

  • do not sit well (with one)
  • doesn't sit well (with one)
  • did not sit well (with one)

It is mostly used in the present tense.

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(as) deaf as a post
Very deaf, completely deaf
Example: Her grandmother is a sweet old lady, but she's as deaf as a post.
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