lying on the oars

A form of lie on the oars — To cease rowing without shipping the oars.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of lie on the oars
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lying on the oars. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lying%20on%20the%20oars

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