lie verb
1 be in a flat position
ADV. down He was lying down on the bed.
PREP. on She lay on her stomach.
PHRASES lie asleep/awake I used to lie awake at night worrying about it. | lie face down/prostrate lying face down in the mud | lie flat lying flat on the floor | lie motionless/still Lie still while I put the bandage on. | lie sprawled She lay sprawled on the sofa.
2 say sth that is not true
ADV. convincingly He was unable to lie convincingly. | easily
PREP. about She lied about her age. | to Don't lie to me.