close your eyes and think of England / Word of the day / By Masters English Pronunciation Variants include;to think of the Empireto lie back and think of England Definition to put up with any unpleasant action;to do what you have to but don’t want to;to give into any unwanted sexual advancesExamplesThe CEO’s idea is ridiculous, but we cannot change it. We’ll just have to close our eyes and think of England.“When I hear his steps outside my door I lie down on my bed, open my legs and think of England.” (From Lady Hillingdon’s diary 1912) German Augen zu und durch! (sinngemäß)