lie-in

See also: lie in

English

Etymology 1

From the verb lie in.

Noun

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

• Mainly used in the phrase to have a lie-in.

Translations

A period spent lying in bed for longer than usual

• Bulgarian: излежаване n (izležavane)

See also

• lie in
• duvet day

Etymology 2

After sit-in etc.

Noun

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