Definition
To refuse to passively accept unfair or negative treatment; to actively resist being treated poorly.
不吞声忍氣
When they tried to cut her pay, she didn't take it lying down; she went straight to management to protest.
當他們試圖減薪時，她沒有忍氣吞聲；她直接去找管理層抗議。
Despite facing harsh criticism, he didn't take it lying down; he defended his actions in a public forum.
儘管面對嚴厲的批評，他沒有忍氣吞聲；他在公開論壇上為自己的行為辯護。
She felt she was being treated unfairly, and she decided not to take it lying down, requesting a meeting with her boss.
她覺得自己受到了不公平的對待，決定不再忍氣吞聲，要求與老闆會面。