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名詞

lie-in (複数形 lie-ins)

1. (Britain) A period spent lying in bed for longer than usual after one has woken up.

   Since I didn't have to go to work, I decided to have a lie-in.

   • 2009, K. O. Dahl, The Fourth Man: A Thriller, Minotaur Books (→ISBN), page 59:

     ‘But the only thing I need now is a taxi and a bed to lie in.’ ‘Yeah, go on home, Frankie. Sleep it off, have a lie-in, forget the bloody woman. […] ’

使用する際の注意点

Mainly used in the phrase to have a lie-in.

参考

• lie in

語源 2

After sit-in etc.

名詞

lie-in (複数形 lie-ins)

1. A form of protest where a group of people lie down in a public area.

   Synonym: die-in

   Coordinate terms: sit-in, bed-in