lie around

Do nothing much

To lie around is to remain in a place without particular purpose or activity.

People lie around when relaxing lazily: We spent Sunday lying around the house.

Objects lie around when left scattered or unattended: Don't leave your clothes lying around.

The phrase suggests idleness or disorder.

idleness

lounge

Comfortable waiting room

  • loafBaked bread shape
  • lollRecline in idleness
  • lazePass time idly

bum · sprawl · recline · slouch · veg out · dawdle · mooch · loiter · hang about · kill time

relaxation

unwind

Release accumulated tension

  • chillCold sensation or relaxation
  • restCessation of activity
  • reposePeaceful stillness or calm

decompress · nap · doze · snooze · siesta · bask · sunbathe · hammock · daydream · mellow

unproductive

procrastinate

Delay action unnecessarily

aimless · unfocused · shirk · stagnate · idle away · purposeless · unfruitful · time-wasting · loafing · nonproductive

lethargy

sluggish

Slow and inactive

drowsy · languid · languorous · somnolent · enervated · apathetic · slothful · sedentary · inactive · phlegmatic

neglect

scattered

Spread irregularly about

untended · forgotten · abandoned · disused · neglected · unmoved · untouched · discarded · left out · piled up

Opposites
activity level

lie aroundhustle

Energetic, aggressive action

scurry · run around · hurry · keep busy · keep moving

purposefulness

lie aroundwork hard

Expend serious effort

toil · labor · get things done · apply oneself · buckle down

posture and movement

lie aroundstand up

Rise to feet

get up · walk around · move around · move about · walk about

Family

lie, around, lying, lies, laid, lied, lie down, lying down, lain

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G