How to Pronounce "take lying down"
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈɫaɪɪŋ/ /ˈdaʊn
British English
tˈeɪk/ /lˈaɪɪŋ/ /dˈaʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK LY-ing DOWN
UK
tayk LY-ing down
Listen in Context
She won't take lying down the unfair decision.
You shouldn't take lying down when someone is rude to you.
The workers refused to take lying down the pay cut.
"Are you just going to take lying down what your boss said yesterday?"