大だいの字じ

expression, noun

shape of the kanji 大; spread-eagled; sprawling

Describes a person lying with arms and legs outstretched, resembling the shape of the kanji 大. Often used with verbs like 寝る, 倒れる, or なる.

• 疲つかれてベッドに大だいの字じになった。

  Exhausted, I sprawled out on the bed.

• 彼かれは床ゆかに大だいの字じに寝ねていた。

  He was lying spread-eagled on the floor.