intransitive verb. 1 : to submit meekly or abjectly to defeat, disappointment, or insult —used chiefly in the phrase take (something) lying down … if Walker does get the go-ahead to implement his anti-union law, the teachers in Madison aren't going to take it lying down, Matthew says.

Is it lay in bed or lie in bed?

Hi! Mary Lying in bed is correct. Both “laying” and “lying” are the present participles of the verbs “lay” and “lie.” “Lay” is a transitive verb that refers to putting something in a horizontal position, while“lie” is an intransitive verb that refers to being in a flat position.

What does it mean to have a lie down?

/ˌlaɪˈdaʊn/ a short rest, usually in or on a bed: I usually have a lie-down after lunch. She said she was going for a lie-down. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.