身みを伏ふせる

expression, ichidan verb

lie face-down; prostrate oneself

Describes lowering one's body to the ground, often to hide, take cover, or show deep respect.

• 敵てきの攻こう撃げきを避さけるため、兵へい士したちは身みを伏ふせた。

  The soldiers lay face-down to avoid the enemy attack.

• 彼かれは地じ面めんに身みを伏ふせて、隠かくれた。

  He lay face-down on the ground and hid.