Interests lie in...

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Hi,

Just stumbled upon the following sentence

My client’s interests lie in proving that her husband and his lawyer conspired to defraud her

I take it that “somebody’s interests lie in something” means that “something is in somebody’s best interests”,
Am I right?
Also, is the phrase “somebody’s interests lie in something” commonplace?

Thank you!

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You are right in your interpretation.
The phrase is the sort of thing heard in television and film courtroom drama. It’s common enough to be easily understood.

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Thanks Bev, I’ve grasped the meaning!