sit still

Verb

idiomatic

To remain motionless. / (idiomatic) To accept, tolerate, or acquiesce.

Japanese Meaning

動かず、その場に留まること / （慣用表現）受け入れる、従う、または寛容に受け止めること

When the photographer asked everyone to sit still, the toddlers started giggling.

写真家が皆にじっとしているように頼んだとき、幼児たちはくすくす笑い始めた。

Sense（1）

To remain motionless.

The dog wouldn't sit still while I gave him a bath.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) To accept, tolerate, or acquiesce.

I'm not going to sit still and let him treat me this way.

sits still

（ present singular third-person ）

sitting still

（ participle present ）

sat still

（ participle past ）

sat still

（ past ）