take lying down (Meaning)
Wordnet
take lying down (v)
suffer without protest; suffer or endure passively
Synonyms & Antonyms of take lying down
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
take lying down Sentence Examples
- He refused to take lying down the accusations made against him.
- The team vowed not to take lying down their opponents' aggressive tactics.
- She was determined not to take lying down the injustice she had experienced.
- The nation refused to take lying down the foreign interference in its affairs.
- The students protested vigorously, refusing to take lying down the unfair policies.
- The government was criticized for not taking lying down the rising crime rates.
- The opposition party demanded that the government take lying down the widespread corruption.
- The people were outraged and refused to take lying down the oppressive measures imposed by the authorities.
- The workers staged a strike, vowing not to take lying down the low wages and poor working conditions.
- The athlete refused to accept defeat and vowed to train harder, determined not to take lying down her loss.
FAQs About the word take lying down
suffer without protest; suffer or endure passively
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He refused to take lying down the accusations made against him.
The team vowed not to take lying down their opponents' aggressive tactics.
She was determined not to take lying down the injustice she had experienced.
The nation refused to take lying down the foreign interference in its affairs.
