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lie-down

American  
[lahy-doun] / ˈlaɪˌdaʊn /

noun

Chiefly British.

  1. a nap.

lie down British  

verb

  1. to place oneself or be in a prostrate position in order to rest or sleep

  2. to accept without protest or opposition (esp in the phrases lie down under, take something lying down )

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noun

  1. a rest

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lie down Idioms  

  1. Also, lie down on the job. Be remiss or lazy. For example, They fired Max because he was always lying down on the job. This expression alludes to lying down in the sense of “resting.” [Early 1900s]

Etymology

Origin of lie-down

First recorded in 1830–40; noun use of verb phrase lie down

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