lie down
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Definition
Verb: 1. To recline or rest in a horizontal position: To move your body from a sitting or standing position into one where your back is supported, typically on a bed, sofa, or the floor. 2. To submit or yield without resistance: To accept a situation, often one involving criticism or defeat, without fighting back.
Usage
The verb "lie down" is used to describe the action of placing oneself in a resting, horizontal position. It is an intransitive phrasal verb, meaning it does not take a direct object. It is often followed by a prepositional phrase (e.g., on the bed, for a while).
Examples
Basic Usage:
- I need to lie down for a few minutes; I have a headache.
- The doctor told him to lie down and rest.
- The cat likes to lie down in the sun.
Figurative Usage (to yield):
- He refused to lie down and accept the unfair decision.
- The team is not a group to lie down easily; they will fight until the end.
Advanced Usage
- "to lie down on the job": To neglect one's work or duties; to be lazy or not diligent.
- The manager warned the staff that anyone caught lying down on the job would be fired.
Variants and Related Words
- Lie (verb): The base verb, meaning to be in or assume a horizontal position. ("")
- Lay (verb): A transitive verb meaning to put or place something down. It is often confused with "lie." ("")
Synonyms
- Recline: To lean or lie back in a relaxed position.
- Rest: To cease work or movement in order to relax.
- Submit: To accept or yield to a superior force or authority (for the figurative sense).
Phrasal Verbs
- Lie down is itself a phrasal verb. It does not have further common phrasal verb combinations.
Related Idioms
- Take something lying down: To accept something unpleasant, such as an insult or defeat, without protest or resistance. This idiom is closely related to the figurative sense of "lie down."
- She is a fighter; she won't take such criticism lying down.
Verb
- assume a reclining position
- lie down on the bed until you feel better