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lied L0156000 (lēt)n. pl. lie·der (lē′dər) A German art song for solo voice and piano. [German Lied, from Middle High German liet, from Old High German liod.]lied (liːd; German liːt) n, pl lieder (ˈliːdə; German ˈliːdər) (Classical Music) music any of various musical settings for solo voice and piano of a romantic or lyrical poem, for which composers such as Schubert, Schumann, and Wolf are famous[from German: song]lied1 (laɪd) v. pt. and pp. of lie 1. lied2 (lid, lit) n., pl. lied•er (ˈli dər) a typically 19th-century German art song: Schubert lieder. [1850–55; < German: song] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | lied - a German art song of the 19th century for voice and pianosong, vocal - a short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good songs" | TranslationsliedenUK
lie at (one's) doorTo be one's responsibility. Typically said of something negative. I'm the coach, and I called a bad play, so any blame for this loss lies at my door.See also: door, lielie at the bottom of (something)To be the fundamental cause of something. Stubbornness lies at the bottom of every unresolved disagreement.See also: bottom, lie, oflie behind (someone or something)1. To be positioned behind someone or something. The gym lies behind the school.2. To be in the past. Don't be concerned about what lies behind you, only what lies ahead. Everything that lies behind us is what makes us who we are—the good and the bad.See also: behind, lielie down on the jobTo not work as hard as one should; to shirk one's responsibilities. If you lie down on the job again, you can be sure you'll be fired—there are plenty of guys who'd take your place in a minute.See also: down, job, lie, onlie like a trooperTo lie often and barefacedly. My brother lies like a trooper to get out of trouble with our parents. I just can't understand how they still believe him at this stage. You know you have true power when you can lie like a trooper, know that people don't believe you, and know that they'll go along with what you say regardless.See also: lie, like, trooperlie (one's) way into (something or some place)To obtain something or gain access to a particular place or thing through deceit. We tried to lie our way into the party, but we were immediately recognized as freshmen and told to leave. He didn't actually have any of the proper certifications—he just lied his way into the job.See also: lie, waylie about1. To tell a falsehood or mistruth about (something). I know you spent the money, I just don't understand why you feel you need to lie about it to me. While a bit of embellishment is all right, never lie about your experience on a résumé.2. To recline or loiter lazily; to loaf. You can't just lie about here all summer long. Either find a job and start paying rent, or find somewhere else to live. My friends and I always loved lying about at the lake near our neighborhood when we were kids.3. To be placed or located in a haphazard or careless location or position. Usually used in the continuous tense. You can't leave such sensitive information lying about—someone could see it who's not meant to. Why are all these boxes lying about? Someone could trip over them!See also: lielie like a rugTo lie brazenly and barefacedly. A pun on the dual meanings of "lie." My brother always lies like a rug to get out of trouble with our parents. I just can't understand how they still believe him at this stage. You know you have true power when you can lie like a rug, know that people don't believe you, and know that they'll go along with what you say regardless.See also: lie, like, ruglie like a tombstoneTo lie brazenly and barefacedly. Possibly from the fact that tombstone epitaphs favor positive descriptions of the deceased over factual characterizations. My brother always lies like a tombstone to get out of trouble with our parents. I just can't understand how they still believe him at this stage. You know you have true power when you can lie like a tombstone, know that people don't believe you, and know that they'll go along with what you say regardless.See also: lie, likelie to (one)To tell one an untruth or falsehood. Don't lie to me—was it you who took the money? He's been lying to his employees for months about the state of the company.See also: lielie about 1. [for someone] to recline lazily somewhere. She just lay about through her entire vacation. Don't lie about all the time. Get busy. 2. [for something] to be located somewhere casually and carelessly, perhaps for a long time. This hammer has been lying about for a week. Put it away! Why are all these dirty dishes lying about?See also: lielie about someone or something (to someone)to say something untrue about someone or something to someone. I wouldn't lie about my boss to anyone! I wouldn't lie about anything like that!See also: lielie down on the job and lay down on the jobFig. to do one's job poorly or not at all. (Lay is a common error for lie.) Tom was fired because he was laying down on the job. You mean he was lying down on the job, don't you?See also: down, job, lie, onlie like a rugS/. to tell lies shamelessly. He says he didn't take the money, but he's lying like a rug. I don't believe her. She lies like a rug.See also: lie, like, ruglie like a trooper tell lies constantly and flagrantly. Compare with swear like a trooper (at swear).See also: lie, like, trooperlie down on the ˈjob (informal) not do a job properly: I’m not going to employ anybody here who lies down on the job. I only want people who work hard.See also: down, job, lie, onlie like a rug in. to tell lies shamelessly. He says he didn’t take the money, but he’s lying like a rug. See also: lie, like, ruglie like a tombstoneTo tell an untruth. Epitaphs written on headstones often exaggerate the deceased's relationships, accomplishments, and even personal data. The dearly departed may not in fact have been “beloved by his family” or “a brave soldier” or even born in the year in which he did indeed first see the light of day. Therefore, “here lies” can have a dual meaning.See also: lie, likeliedenUK
lied and lieder: see songsong, relatively brief, simple vocal composition, usually a setting of a poetic text, often strophic, for accompanied solo voice. The song literature of Western music embodies two broad classifications—folk song and art song. ..... Click the link for more information. .lied Music any of various musical settings for solo voice and piano of a romantic or lyrical poem, for which composers such as Schubert, Schumann, and Wolf are famous MedicalSeelieLegalSeeLieFinancialSeeLIELIED
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