in lieu of (something)
in lieu of (something)
Instead of something; in place of something. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the scholarship fund.
See also: lieu, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
in lieu of something
Fig. in place of something; instead of something. (The word lieu occurs only in this phrase.) They gave me roast beef in lieu of ham. We gave money to charity in lieu of sending flowers to the funeral.
See also: lieu, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
in lieu (of something)
(formal) instead of: They took cash in lieu of the prize they had won. We work on Saturdays and have a day off in lieu during the week.See also: lieu
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
in lieu of
In place of; instead of.
See also: lieu, of
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- in lieu
- in lieu of
- lieu
- take (something) out in trade
- take out in trade
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- a crack at (someone or something)
- (you) wanna make something of it?
- a thing of the past