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Definition of
lie with phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
lie with
phrasal verb
phrasal verb
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Phrasal Verbs
lie with somebody (to do something)
(
formal
)
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to be someone's duty or responsibility
It lies with you to accept or reject the proposals.
See
lie with
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Nearby words
lieutenant general
noun
lieutenant governor
noun
lie with
phrasal verb
life
noun
life-and-death
adjective