Verb: lie in
Usage: Brit
- Originate (in)
"The problems lie in the social injustices in this country";
- dwell, consist, lie
- Be in confinement for childbirth
"She decided to lie in at home rather than at the hospital"
Usage: Brit
Derived forms: lay in, lie-ins, lain in, lies in
Type of: be, ease, exist, lie, relaxation, repose, rest
Encyclopedia: Lie-in