I know my father thinks so; but I should never have done it myself. I can't take things lying down. (J. Galsworthy, ‘To Let’, part II, ch. VII) — Я знаю, что так же думает и мой отец; но я никогда не поступила бы так сама. Я без борьбы не сдамся.
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take it lying down — (informal) To endure without resistance or protest • • • Main Entry: ↑lie … Useful english dictionary
take something lying down — (not) take (something) lying down to refuse to be treated badly by someone. He can t just order you about like that. Surely you re not going to take that lying down! … New idioms dictionary
take something lying down — [usu. with negative] accept an insult, setback, rebuke, etc., without reacting or protesting * * * take sth lying ˈdown idiom to accept an insult or offensive act without protesting or reacting Main entry: ↑lieidiom … Useful english dictionary
take something lying down usu. with negative — accept an insult, setback, or rebuke without protest. → lie … English new terms dictionary
take it lying down — accept with submission, take with humility … English contemporary dictionary
Won't Take It Lying Down — Single infobox Name = Won t Take It Lying Down Artist = Honeyz from Album = Wonder No. 8 Released = 2000 Format = CD Recorded = 1999 Genre = Pop | Label = Mercury Records Reviews = Last single = Never Let You Down (1999) This single = Won t Take… … Wikipedia
not take something lying down — (not) take (something) lying down to refuse to be treated badly by someone. He can t just order you about like that. Surely you re not going to take that lying down! … New idioms dictionary
take lying down — If you take something lying down, you suffer as a result of an offensive act without reacting or protesting. Jack won t take the accusation lying down he ll fight to defend his reputation … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
take lying down — (not) take (something) lying down to refuse to be treated badly by someone. He can t just order you about like that. Surely you re not going to take that lying down! … New idioms dictionary
take lying down — verb to endure without complaint or protest I dont know what they expect, but I am certainly not going to take this lying down … Wiktionary
take lying down — ► take lying down accept (an insult, setback, or rebuke) without protest. Main Entry: ↑lie … English terms dictionary
