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lies back and thinks of England

lies back and thinks of England is the third-person singular simple present indicative of lie back and think of England.

Meaning of lie back and think of England

Verb

lie back and think of England (third-person singular simple present lies back and thinks of England, present participle lying back and thinking of England, simple past lay back and thought of England, past participle lain back and thought of England)

  1. (euphemistic, idiomatic) Synonym of close one's eyes and think of England: to accept unwanted sex due to social pressures.
    • He tried to back away, but she was on him like a vixen on heat, pushing him back onto the bed, rubbing her body against him, opening her legs, reaching for him, her mouth coming down hard on his and her tongue lancing into his mouth. He struggled for a moment, then thought, ‘Well, I’d better lie...1996, John Gardner, Cold, Orion Books, published 2012, →ISBN, page 80

Questions about lies back and thinks of England

What is lies back and thinks of England the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Lies back and thinks of England is the third-person singular simple present indicative of lie back and think of England.

Words near lies back and thinks of England in the dictionary

  1. lies along
  2. lies around
  3. lies at someone's door
  4. lies at someone's heart
  5. lies back
  6. lies back and thinks of England
  7. lies before
  8. lies beget more lies
  9. lies behind
  10. lies by
  11. lies doggo

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