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lie-down
[lahy-doun]
noun
a nap.
lie down
verb
to place oneself or be in a prostrate position in order to rest or sleep
to accept without protest or opposition (esp in the phrases lie down under, take something lying down )
noun
a rest
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lie-down1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
My friend Cusi introduced me to the “lie-down,” a mode of relaxation that, at least in terms of branding, comes off as a bit more respectable.
A favorite practice of her British mother, the lie-down is just what it sounds like: a short stint off one’s feet.
Cusi’s mom endorsed a lie-down whenever one had been on their feet too long, or the world had become too much.
One does not change out of one’s street clothes for a lie-down.
A lie-down could involve reading or snoozing or just contemplating the world outside the window.
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