[for an audience] to refuse to applaud. (see also sit on one's hands.)

English - English

Definition of [for an audience] to refuse to applaud. (see also sit on one's hands.) in English English dictionary

(deyim) sit on one's hand

1. The performance was really quite good, but the audience sat on its hands. 2. They sat on their hands during the first act.

Hyphenation

[for an audience] to ref·use to applaud. (see al·so sit on one's hands.)