lie-in

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English

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Etymology 1

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From the verb lie in.

Noun

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lie-in (plural lie-ins)

  1. (UK) 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. []
Usage notes
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  • Mainly used in the phrase to have a lie-in.
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Etymology 2

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After sit-in etc.

Noun

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lie-in (plural 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