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lie in one's teeth

Variant of lie

lie definition

lie (lī)

intransitive verb lay, lain, lying ly′·ing

to be or put oneself in a reclining position along a relatively horizontal surface: often with down
to be in a more or less horizontal position on some supporting surface: said of inanimate things
to be or remain in a specified condition motives that lie hidden
to be situated Canada lies to the north
to extend; stretch the road that lies before us
to be; exist; be found the love that lies in her eyes
to be buried or entombed
Archaic to stay overnight or for a short while; lodge
Archaic to have sexual intercourse (with)
Law to be maintainable or admissible an action that will not lie

Etymology: ME lien < 2d & 3d pers. sing. of earlier liggen < OE licgan, to lie, akin to Ger liegen < IE base *legh-, to lie, lay oneself down > L lectus & Gr lēchos, bed, lōchos, lair

transitive verb

Golf to have, on the hole being played, a score of after her approach shot, she lies three on the ninth hole

noun

the way in which something is situated or arranged; lay
an animal's lair or resting place
Brit. a period of resting
Golf the relative situation of a ball with reference to the advantage it offers the player a good lie

lie Idioms

lie down on the job

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Informal to put forth less than one's best efforts

lie in

to be in confinement for childbirth

lie off

Naut. to stay at a distance from shore or another ship

lie over

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to stay and wait until some future time

lie to