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• lie-in
  lie-in

  noun

  a protest demonstration in which participants lie down in a public place against regulations and resist being moved.
• lie in
  lie in

  verb

  to remain in bed late in the morning

lie-in

¹ American  

[lahy-in] / ˈlaɪˌɪn /

noun

1. a protest demonstration in which participants lie down in a public place against regulations and resist being moved.

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lie-in ² American  

[lahy-in] / ˈlaɪˌɪn /

noun

Chiefly British.

1. an act or instance of staying in bed longer than usual, especially in the morning.

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lie in British  

verb

1. to remain in bed late in the morning

2. to be confined in childbirth

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noun

1. a long stay in bed in the morning

lie in Idioms  

1. Be in confinement for childbirth, as in She thought she'd be lying in by next week . This usage is probably dying out. The name of Boston's Lying-In Hospital was changed to Women's Hospital in the 1970s. [Mid-1400s]

2. Also, . Rest or depend on something or someone, as in The solution lies in research , or The decision lies in the President's hands , or It does not lie in my power to turn this situation around . [Mid-1300s] Also see lie in wait ; lie through one's teeth .

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Etymology

Origin of lie-in¹

First recorded in 1960–65; see origin at lie ², -in ³

Origin of lie-in²

First recorded in 1865–70; noun use of verb phrase lie in

Related Words

• parade
• protest
• sit-in
• strike
• walkout