With 'lie'

Question 1

lie around/about (UK)

Answer 1

If things are lying around, they are left in places where they should not be

“I wouldn’t leave any money lying around the office if I were you.”

Question 2

lie behind sth

Answer 2

If something lies behind something else, it is the hidden cause of it

“Do you know what lies behind their decision?”

Question 3

lie in (UK)

Answer 3

to stay in bed later than usual in the morning

“It was a Sunday, so she could lie in till almost lunch time.”

Question 4

lie up (mainly UK)

Answer 4

To hide from police officers, soldiers, etc. who are looking for you

“The escaped prisoners lay up in a barn for a few weeks, until the search had been called off.”

Question 5

lie back

Answer 5

To move the top half of your body from a sitting to a lying position

“She lay back in the dentist’s chair and tried to relax.”

Question 6

lie down

Answer 6

To move into a position in which your body is flat, usually in order to sleep or rest

“He lay down on the bed and tried to relax.”

Question 7

lie in sth (UK)

Answer 7

To exist or be found in something

“His skill lies in his ability to communicate quite complex ideas very simply.”