Take lying down Meaning in English
expression
ˈteɪk/ /ˈɫaɪɪŋ/ /ˈdaʊn
TAYK LY-ing DOWN
tˈeɪk/ /lˈaɪɪŋ/ /dˈaʊn
tayk LY-ing down
Definition
To accept something bad, unfair, or unpleasant without resisting or complaining.
Usage & Nuances
This is usually used in the negative ('not take lying down'), meaning someone refuses to accept unfairness quietly. It is a moderately informal idiom, common in conversation and newspapers. Often used for protesting injustice or standing up for oneself.
Spanish: aceptar sin protestar - tolerar pasivamentePortuguese (BR): aceitar de braços cruzados - suportar caladoPortuguese (PT): aceitar de braços cruzados - suportar caladoChinese (Simplified): 逆来顺受 - 默默接受Chinese (Traditional): 逆來順受 - 默默接受Hindi: बिना विरोध किए सह लेनाArabic: يقبل الأمر دون اعتراض - يستسلم للأمرBengali: চুপচাপ মেনে নেওয়া - চুপচাপ সহ্য করাRussian: мириться молча - безропотно приниматьJapanese: 黙って受け入れる - 何も言わずに我慢するVietnamese: chấp nhận một cách im lặng - nhẫn nhịn mà không phản đốiKorean: 조용히 받아들이다 - 아무 말 없이 참다Turkish: sessizce kabullenmek - ses çıkarmadan kabul etmekUrdu: خاموشی سے برداشت کرنا - بغیر احتجاج کے قبول کرناIndonesian: menerima begitu saja - diam saja menerima
Example Sentences
She won't take lying down the unfair decision.
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You shouldn't take lying down when someone is rude to you.
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The workers refused to take lying down the pay cut.
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"Are you just going to take lying down what your boss said yesterday?"
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People aren't going to take lying down these new taxes; there will be protests.
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If your rights are at stake, you can't just take lying down.
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