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sit back and watch without going to the rescue · sit idly by without lending a helping hand · look on with folded arms

坐视不救
zuò shī bù jiù
z+uò·4th tonesh+ī·1st toneb+ù·4th tonej+iù·4th tone
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger袖手旁观xiù shǒu páng guānsit by and watch · stay behind the breastworks and watch others fight · be an onlooker · look on with folded arms作壁上观zuò bì shàng guānto wait and see; to watch from the sidelines · to look around; to survey观望guān wàng
Antonyms
to dash on bravely with no thought of personal safety (idiom); undaunted by dangers · regardless of perils奋不顾身fèn bù gù shēnlit. to jump into scalding water and plunge into raging fire (idiom) · fig. to brave any danger · to go to any lengths (for a noble cause)赴汤蹈火fù tāng dǎo huǒremain calm in the face of a crisis · face danger fearlessly · be undaunted in the face of perils · betray no fear in an hour of danger临危不惧lín wēi bù jù