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Difference between Lay down one’s job and Lie down on the job

lay down one’s job —(also: lay down one’s office) resign from a position of power or responsibility:

  • Buddy Darden is just one of the people who was brave enough to lay down his job in Congress.

lie down on the jobbe irresponsible or careless in one’s job; fail to work as hard as one should:

  • After a few months … they get tired of the whole business and lie down on the job.