sit there like a lemon in English

Forms: sits there like a lemon [present, singular, third-person], sitting there like a lemon [participle, present], sat there like a lemon [participle, past], sat there like a lemon [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|sit<,,sat> there like a lemon}} sit there like a lemon (third-person singular simple present sits there like a lemon, present participle sitting there like a lemon, simple past and past participle sat there like a lemon)

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          "text": "You can always arrange to see the boys another time or spend time with the boys as a group so you aren't leaving your mate sitting there like a lemon on her own.",
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    {
      "form": "sits there like a lemon",
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        "third-person"
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    },
    {
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        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "sat there like a lemon",
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      ]
    },
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"sit there like a lemon" meaning in English

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