lie on the oars

Verb

broadly

To cease rowing without shipping the oars. / (by extension) To rest; to take a break from working.

Japanese Meaning

櫂を漕ぐのを止める（文字通りの意味） / 休息する、または仕事を一時休む（転じての意味）

At the signal, the coach told the crew to lie on the oars and wait for further instructions.

合図でコーチは乗員に櫂をしまわずに漕ぐのをやめ、追加の指示があるまで待つように言った。

Sense（1）

To cease rowing without shipping the oars.

Sense（2）

(by extension) To rest; to take a break from working.

lies on the oars

（ present singular third-person ）

lying on the oars

（ participle present ）

lay on the oars

（ past ）

lain on the oars

（ participle past ）