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noun
- 1. a short rest in which one lies down on a bed, sofa, etc.: British "he felt badly in need of a lie-down"
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LIE DOWN definition: 1. to move into a position in which your body is flat, usually in order to sleep or rest: 2. a…. Learn more.
The meaning of LIE DOWN is to submit meekly or abjectly to defeat, disappointment, or insult —used chiefly in the phrase take (something) lying down. How to use lie down in a sentence.
When you lie down, you move into a horizontal position, usually in order to rest or sleep.
Definitions of lie down. verb. assume a reclining position. synonyms: lie. lie. be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position. see more. Pronunciation. US. /laɪ daʊn/ UK. /laɪ daʊn/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Lie down." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/lie down. Accessed 29 Jun. 2024.
to accept without protest or opposition (esp in the phrases lie down under, take something lying down)
n. 1. The manner or position in which something is situated. 2. A haunt or hiding place of an animal. 3. Sports The position of a golf ball that has come to a stop. Phrasal Verbs: lie down. To do little or nothing: He's lying down on the job.
lie down meaning: to move into a position in which your body is flat, usually in order to sleep or rest: . Learn more.
