lie about

• Rester en place sans être utilisé ou sans recevoir d'attention, ou être éparpillé en désordre ; peut aussi signifier paresser ou ne rien faire, rester au lit ou se reposer sans but.

To remain in a place without being used or attended to, or to be scattered around untidily; can also mean to be idle or lazy, staying in bed or resting without purpose.

1. Be scattered or left untidilyB1informalbritish

   To be left in a messy or disorganized way in a place.

   traîner

   • There were books lying about all over the floor.
   • Don't leave your clothes lying about the room.
   • Tools were lying about the garage after the repair.

2. Be idle or do nothingB1informalbritish

   To spend time relaxing or being lazy, not doing anything productive.

   Ne rien faire

   • He spent the whole weekend lying about the house.
   • She was just lying about, watching TV all day.
   • Stop lying about and help me with the chores.