lie around

/laɪ əˌraʊnd/
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Other forms: lying around; lies around; lain around

Definitions of lie around
  1. verb
    hang around idly
    “She did all the work while he lay around”
    synonyms: lie about
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    type of:
    idle, laze, slug, stagnate
    be idle; exist in a changeless situation
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