figurative. to lie in (a person): to rest or centre in him; to depend upon him, be in his power (to do). Now chiefly in as far as in (me,etc.) lies…
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| 释义 | society > authority > subjection > be subject to [verb (transitive)] > be dependent on (2) to lie inc1374 figurative. to lie in (a person): to rest or centre in him; to depend upon him, be in his power (to do). Now chiefly in as far as in (me,etc.) lies… to stand to ——c1449 intransitive. To depend or be dependent on (another's mercy, courtesy, etc.). Obsolete. |
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