lie on the oars

verb

To cease rowing without shipping the oars.

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Meanings

verblie on the oars (third-person singular simple present lies on the oars, present participle lying on the oars, simple past lay on the oars, past participle lain on the oars)

present singular third person lies on the oars · participle present lying on the oars · past lay on the oars · participle past lain on the oars

  1. To cease rowing without shipping the oars.
  2. broadlyTo rest; to take a break from working.
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