Example
“Sit tight while I check whether the technician is available.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
in a tight spot
Informal · CEFR B1
in a difficult or dangerous situation
bright and early
Neutral · CEFR A2
at the very start of the morning
early bird
Neutral · CEFR A2
someone who prefers beginning the day before most other people
hang on a minute
Informal · CEFR A2
used to ask someone to wait, or to express surprise or objection
so far so good
Informal · CEFR A2
used to say that things have gone well up to now
at the end of the day
Informal · CEFR B1
ultimately; when everything is considered
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.