give the willies
To cause someone to be uncomfortable, fearful, or nervous.
Sue hates to camp out in a tent; the buzzing of the mosquitoes gives her the willies.
holier-than-thou
Acting as if you are better than others in goodness, character, or reverence for God; acting as if morally better than other people.
Most people find holier-than-thou actions in others hard to accept.
After Mr. Howard stopped smoking, he had a holier-than-thou manner toward his friends who still smoked.
instead of
in place of
in lieu of
In the place of; in substitution for; in preference to; rather than.
I wore mittens instead of gloves.
The grown-ups had coffee but the children wanted milk in place of coffee.
The boys went fishing instead of going to school.
The Vice-President talked at the meeting in place of the President, because the President was sick.
The magician appeared on the program in lieu of a singer.
lay of the land
how the land lies
The natural features of a piece of land, such as hills and valleys.
The style of house the contractor builds depends partly on the lay of the land.
The way something is arranged; the important facts about something; how things are.
The banker wanted to check the lay of the land before buying the stock.
Before the new boy will join our club, he wants to see how the land lies.
let sleeping dogs lie
Do not make (someone) angry and cause trouble or danger; do not make trouble if you do not have to. A proverb.
Don't tell Father that you broke the window. Let sleeping dogs lie.
lie around
To be unused; inert.
This old typewriter has been lying around ever since Grandpa died.
lie down on the job
To purposely fail to do your job; neglect a task; loaf.
Намеренно не справляться с работой, бездельничать.
Bill isn't trying to learn his lessons. He is lying down on the job.
If you lie down on your job, you will lose it.
Если ты небрежно относиться к работе, то потеряешь ее.
lie down
To place oneself in a flat position, to recline.
If you are tired, why don't you lie down for an hour or so?
The doctor says that Grace must lie down and rest for a short time every afternoon.