lying down

Verb

lie down (third-person singular simple present lies down, present participle lying down, simple past lay down, past participle lain down)

1. (intransitive) To assume a horizontal position.
   • Lie down on the bed until you feel better.

   Antonyms:

   get up

   1. (imperative, intransitive) A standard command to a herding dog to assume this position, owing to its effect on the herd's movement.
2. (intransitive) To be lazy or remiss.
   • He never got promoted because he was always lying down on the job.
3. (intransitive) To submit passively.
   • I'm not going to lie down and take this!
4. (euphemistic) To have sexual intercourse (with).