lie in the way

The phrase "lie in the way" can denote either accessibility or obstruction, depending on the context.

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Definition

B2General

(common)To be easily accessible or within reach.

Example

The tools lie in the way, ready to be used.

B2General

(common)To block or hinder progress.

Example

Remove the objections that lie in the way of an amicable adjustment.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "lie in the way":

lie in lie over lie behind lie upon in the way lie with lie by lay in lie before in the way of lay about in someone's way lay over lay by lay on lie around lay to lie down lay open lay figure give the lie lay away lay down lay on the line lie on the oars lay into lay waste down the way