lie around

phrase

1

: to be lying in a disordered way

He always had a lot of clothes lying around (his house).

2

: to be somewhere within a general area or place

I know that pen is lying around here somewhere.

3

: to spend time resting in a lazy way

She spent the whole day just lying around.

My friends and I were lying around by the pool.

Video

Lay vs. Lie

Editor Emily Brewster clarifies the difference.