lie-in en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
Deverbal from lie in.
Meanings
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(UK) A period spent lying in bed for longer than usual after one has woken up.
‘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. […]’
2009, K. O. Dahl, The Fourth Man: A Thriller, Minotaur Books, →ISBN, page 59:Since I didn't have to go to work, I decided to have a lie-in.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lie-ins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (2)
pl wyspanie się (A period spent lying in bed for longer than usual) · bg излежаване (A period spent lying in bed for longer than usual)