"sit right" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: sits right [present, singular, third-person], sitting right [participle, present], sat right [participle, past], sat right [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|sit<,,sat> right}} sit right (third-person singular simple present sits right, present participle sitting right, simple past and past participle sat right)
  1. (idiomatic, intransitive, chiefly in the negative, of food or drink) To suit one's constitution, so as not to upset one's stomach or make one sick when consumed. Tags: idiomatic, intransitive
    Sense id: en-sit_right-en-verb-8~QzJMKI Categories (other): English negative polarity items, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53
  2. (chiefly in the negative, with with) To make one feel comfortable, to seem appropriate or acceptable to.
    Sense id: en-sit_right-en-verb-xTwwFJqE Categories (other): English negative polarity items, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53

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