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not sit well

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not sit well (with someone)
to be difficult for someone to agree with or accept. The idea of declaring war does not sit well with many voters. Having the state's future decided in Washington, D.C., doesn't sit well with the people of Alaska.
Usage notes: sometimes used in the form not sit right with someone: Hiring more federal workers wouldn't sit right with conservatives.
See also: sit, well

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