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to lie around
[phrase form: lie]
01
to waste time relaxing and doing nothing
Intransitive: to lie around somewhere
Examples
The student procrastinated on their homework, lying around in bed until the last minute.
We 're planning to lie around on the beach all day tomorrow.
02
to be scattered or left in an untidy or careless manner, creating a disorderly and disorganized environment
Transitive: to lie around a place
Examples
I 'm always finding tools lying around the garage, which is dangerous and makes it hard to find what I need.
The store manager told his employees to keep the shelves tidy and not let products lie around on the floor.
