Lie down
/lai daun/A2
Elementary
1. To recline or place oneself in a flat, horizontal position on a surface, often for rest or sleep.
- After a long day at work, she decided to lie down on the couch for a nap.
- Doctors recommend that you lie down if you feel faint.
- He likes to lie down on the grass and watch the clouds go by.
- I think I'll lie down for a few minutes before dinner.
2. To yield or submit without struggle or resistance, often used in a metaphorical sense.
- He refused to lie down and accept the unfair decision without trying to appeal.
- She wouldn't just lie down and let them take credit for her work.
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