sit on bum

Frequency: 6.58.8 per million words

Figuratively, to be lazy and do nothing. Informal British English.

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Examples (10)

  • They've been sitting on their bums all day, doing nothing.
  • You can't expect a promotion if you just sit on your bum and wait for it.
  • I've finished my exams, so now I can just sit on my bum for a week.
  • He lost his job and just sat on his bum at home, feeling sorry for himself.
  • "Stop sitting on your bum and go find some work!" his mother shouted.
  • While we were all working hard, he was happily sitting on his bum watching television.
  • The manager warned that anyone caught sitting on their bums would be given extra tasks.
  • I wish I could afford to sit on my bum all day, but I have bills to pay.
  • Are you going to sit on your bum all summer, or are you going to get a job?
  • After the long hike, we all deserved to sit on our bums for the rest of the evening.