take lying down

Verb

Meaning

suffer without protest; suffer or endure passively

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

brook support take bear accept stand agree stick tolerate endure abide hack swallow accede countenance
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Antonyms

oppose defy go against fight against object to set one's face against
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Hypernyms

brook support bear stand suffer stomach

Examples

I won't take this insult lying down Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

take life easy take lightly take long take matters into your own hands take my word for it take name in vain