take lying down

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to accept an insult or offensive act without protesting or reacting

   Well, at least you're taking it lying down.

In the movies · 1

• Well, at least you're taking it lying down.Singin' in the Rain1952
• I'm not gonna take this lying down. You?R.I.P.D.2013
• WELL, YOU'VE GOT ANOTHER THINK COMING, MR. BIG SHOT FAIRY MARCHAND, 'CAUSE MRS. CASSADY'S LITTLE GIRL NORMA AIN'T GONNA TAKE THIS ONE LYING DOWN.Victor/Victoria1982

From the same entry

• lie ahead store
• lie in state
• lie in wait
• lie low
• you've made your bed and you must lie in it
• be at the bottom of
• hang heavy
• see, how the land lies
• let sleeping dogs lie
• lie around
• lie back
• lie behind