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to take something lying down

to take some·thing ly·ing down
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too teyk suhm-thing lahy-ing doun]
    • /tu teɪk ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ ˈlaɪ ɪŋ daʊn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too teyk suhm-thing lahy-ing doun]
    • /tu teɪk ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ ˈlaɪ ɪŋ daʊn/

Definition of to take something lying down words

  • phrase to take something lying down If someone takes an insult or attack lying down, they accept it without protesting. 0
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Parts of speech for To take something lying down

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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to take something lying down popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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