Sit yourself down
phrase
To sit down or make oneself comfortable, usually indicating the start of a serious or long conversation.
Before I tell you the story, sit yourself down and make yourself comfortable.
Often appears as...
- sit yourself down and listen
- sit yourself down and relax
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrase
To take authority or control of a situation.
When the meeting got out of hand, the boss had to sit herself down at the head of the table and take charge.
Often appears as...
- sit yourself down and take control
- sit yourself down and take charge
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To sit down or make oneself comfortable, usually indicating the start of a serious or long conversation.
Before I tell you the story, sit yourself down and make yourself comfortable.
Often appears as...
- sit yourself down and listen
- sit yourself down and relax
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrase
To take authority or control of a situation.
When the meeting got out of hand, the boss had to sit herself down at the head of the table and take charge.
Often appears as...
- sit yourself down and take control
- sit yourself down and take charge
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Setting
Used among friends or in relaxed environments, not for formal situations.
Hey, sit yourself down and chill for a minute.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Prep
Signals preparing for something emotionally significant, often used before sharing news.
Sit yourself down, I have something important to tell you.
Pro Tip 3/3Long Duration
Implies that what's coming is going to be lengthy, like a story or discussion.
Sit yourself down, this is going to take a while.
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