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Phr V lie up lies, lying, lay, lain lie up British to hide from people who are looking for you {e.g. police, soldiers}The escaped prisoners lay up in a barn for a few weeks until the search had been called off.
lie up BrE to hide somewhere in order to escape from people who are looking for you: Our men lay up in the woods during the day, expecting to be attacked at any moment. He had to seek shelter - somewhere to lie up and let his wounds heal.■ SIMILAR TO: hide out
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