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sit there like a lemon

sit there like a lemon verb: to remain uselessly in a place or situation, without taking any action.

Verb

sit there like a lemon (third-person singular simple present sits there like a lemon, present participle sitting there like a lemon, simple past and past participle sat there like a lemon)

  1. (colloquial) To remain uselessly in a place or situation, without taking any action.
    • You can always arrange to see the boys another time or spend time with the boys as a group so you aren't leaving your mate sitting there like a lemon on her own.2009, Cathy Hopkins, Mates, Dates Guide to Life

Synonyms of sit there like a lemon

Forms of sit there like a lemon

third-person singular presentsits there like a lemon
present participlesitting there like a lemon
past participlesat there like a lemon
pastsat there like a lemon

Questions about sit there like a lemon

What does sit there like a lemon mean?
Sit there like a lemon means to remain uselessly in a place or situation, without taking any action.
What part of speech is sit there like a lemon?
Sit there like a lemon is a verb.
What is the past tense of sit there like a lemon?
The past tense of sit there like a lemon is sat there like a lemon.

Words near sit there like a lemon in the dictionary

  1. sit shiva
  2. sit spin
  3. sit spins
  4. sit still
  5. sit the fence
  6. sit there like a lemon
  7. sit there like a plum
  8. sit through
  9. sit tight
  10. sit under
  11. sit up

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