lie in state
Of a dead person: To lie in a place of honor, usually in an open coffin, and be seen by the public before burial.
When the president died, thousands of people saw his body lying in state.
lie in wait
To watch from hiding in order to attack or surprise someone; to ambush.
The driver of the stage-coach knew that the thieves were lying in wait somewhere along the road.
lie low
lay low
To stay quietly out of sight; try not to attract attention; hide.
After holding up the bank, the robbers lay low for a while.
I would advise you to lay low and get a plan together to reduce their expenses without letting workers go.
To keep secret one's thoughts or plans.
I think he wants to be elected president, but he is lying low and not saying anything.
lie through one's teeth
To lie uninhibitedly and unashamedly.
Everyone in the courtroom could sense that the accused was lying through his teeth.
lie to
Of a ship: To stay in one place facing against the wind; stop.
Our ship will lie to outside the harbor until daylight.
make believe
To act as if something is true while one knows it is not; pretend.
Let's make believe we have a million dollars.
Danny made believe he didn't hear his mother calling.
make one's bed and lie in it
To be responsible for what you have done and so to have to accept the bad results.
Billy smoked one of his father's cigars and now he is sick. He made his bed, now let him lie in it.
make-believe
False; untrue; created by illusion.
The creatures of Star Wars are all make-believe.