not take sth lying down
to refuse to be treated badly by someone
不逆来顺受,不受气
He can't treat you like that! Surely you're not going to take that lying down!
他不能那样对待你!你当然不能受这个气!
Old victim Susan might have agreed with you, but... New bully Susan is not gonna take this lying down.
过去那个柔弱的苏珊可能会赞同你的观点,但是,现在这个强悍的苏珊不会逆来顺受。
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