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sit tight

[sit tight] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make no move or change; stay where you are. - Often used as a command. * /Sit tight; I'll be ready to go in […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

tight end

[tight end] {n.} An end in football who plays close to the tackle in the line. * /The tight end is used to catch passes but most often to block./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

run a tight ship

[run a tight ship] {v. phr.} To run an organization with a firm hand, with strict rules and regulations. * /Our dean of the college runs a very tight ship; […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

tight squeeze

[tight squeeze] {n. phr.} A difficult situation; financial troubles. * /The Browns aren't going out to dinner these days; they are in a tight squeeze./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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