take it (or smth.) lying down

   paзг.

   бeзpoпoтнo cнocить чтo-л., пpимиpитьcя c чём-л., cдaтьcя бeз бopьбы; cдaть cвoи пoзиции бeз бoя

    I know my father thinks so, but I should never have done it myself. I can't take things lying down (J. Galsworthy)