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sit by(
siht
bay
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (general)
a. quedarse sentado
Are you going to help, or are you going to sit by while we do all the work?¿Vas a ayudar, o te vas a quedar sentado mientras nosotros hacemos todo el trabajo?
b. quedarse de brazos cruzados
The government is just going to sit by and allow this corruption to continue.El gobierno solo va a quedarse de brazos cruzados y permitir que siga esta corrupción.
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