lean against

lean against someone or something

to prop oneself against someone or something. The child leaned against her sister to keep warm. I leaned against the back of the chair and went right to sleep.

lean something against someone or something

to prop something against someone or something. She leaned her spade against the house and wiped the sweat from her brow. Bill leaned the mirror against his leg while he screwed the hook into the wall.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Fidelis	-	Late Roman
Aphrodisia	-	Ancient Greek
Yngvar	-	Norwegian
Corbinianus	-	Late Roman
Dolores	[də'ləuris]
Coreen	kə-REEN	English (Rare)