сиднем сидеть

• СИДНЕМ (СИДМЯ obs) СИДЕТЬ coll

[VP; subj: human]

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1. to spend all one's time in a seated position because one is physically unable to walk:

- X сиднем сидит{{}}≈ X just (only) sits.

2. to spend a long uninterrupted period of time seated while doing sth. that requires one to sit (i.e., writing, reading etc):

- X сиднем сидит{{}}≈ X sits (for hours (days etc) on end) (doing sth.).

3. usu. disapprov to sit and be inactive when some action is expected or required of one:

- X сиднем сидит{{}}≈ X just sits (there <here, around etc>) on his butt (duff, backside etc);

- X sits (there <here etc>) like a bump on a log.

     ♦ ...Удивил Лизку возчик, который сиднем сидел в стороне. Надрывайтесь, рвите, мужики, жилы, а мне и горюшка мало (Абрамов 1). Lizka was amazed to see the driver sitting on his backside, apart from the others. Bust your guts, boys, knock yourselves out! I could care less (1a).

4. often disapprov to have a physically inactive life style, lead a physically inactive life:

- X сиднем сидит{{}}≈ X sits around all day (all the time etc);

- X just sits around;

- X sits like a bump on a log;

- X sits around on his butt (backside, duff etc) (all the time).

5. to spend a long uninterrupted period of time in one place (usu. some room, building etc), not going out of or away from that place:

- X сиднем сидит в месте Y ≈ X never leaves place Y;

- X has holed himself up in place Y;

- X stays put in place Y.