Значение идиомы sit on
[sit on] {v.} 1. To be a member of, etc.
Mr. Brown sat on the jury at the trial.
2. {informal} Toprevent from starting or doing something; squelch.
The teacher saton Fred before he could get started with the long story.
Theteacher sat on Joe as soon as he began showing off.
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