lie down
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle down
Meanings
Place yourself in a horizontal position
Why “down”? Movement goes from high to low.
“I lay down for a quick nap.”
“She lay down on the grass.”
Don't confuse with
Lie down means place yourself in a horizontal position. Lie about means be left untidily in various places.
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lie about
A contrast learners often mix up
Be left untidily in various places; Tell untruths concerning a subject
bear down
Same down pattern: downward
Move quickly and threateningly toward someone
beat down
Same down pattern: downward
(of sun or rain) fall strongly and steadily
bend down
Same down pattern: downward
Lean the upper body downward
blow down
Same down pattern: downward
Cause something to fall by blowing
break down
Same down pattern: downward
(of a vehicle or machine) stop working; Lose emotional control and start crying; Separate something into smaller parts to understand it; (of negotiations or relationships) fail or end; Force a door open by hitting it; Decompose into simpler chemical substances
bring down
Same down pattern: downward
Cause something to fall or land; Make something lower in level or amount; Cause a government or leader to lose power; Make someone feel sad or depressed
climb down
Same down pattern: downward
Descend by gripping or stepping
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