lie in state
lie in state
Of a deceased person's body, to be on public display so that citizens are able to mourn before the body is buried. The body of the ruthless dictator lay in state for two weeks, and public mourning was enforced by his son, who has taken over the leadership position.
See also: lie, state
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
lie in state
[for a dead body] to be on display for public mourning. The president will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda. Mourners filed past the leader where he lay in state.
See also: lie, state
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
lie in state
see under in state.
See also: lie, state
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
lie in state
(of the corpse of a person of national importance) be laid in a public place of honour before burial.See also: lie, state
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
lie in ˈstate
(of the body of an important person) be placed for people to see before it is buriedSee also: lie, state
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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- reach (some place) in a body
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- worm-food
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- pick something clean
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- lay (one) out in lavender
- lay someone out in lavender