take lying down

English

Alternative forms

• take something lying down

Pronunciation

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Verb

(to) take lying down

1. (idiomatic) To endure without complaint or protest.

   I don't know what they expect, but I am certainly not going to take this lying down.

Translations

endure without complaint

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• Finnish: niellä purematta
• Portuguese: engolir (pt)