- lay for someone or something
- lay for someone or somethingto lie in wait for someone or something. •
The sheriff was laying for the outlaw.
•Bill was laying for me when I came out of the saloon.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
lay for someone or something
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lay off (someone or something) — in. to top bothering or harming someone or something; to stop being concerned about someone or something. □ Lay off the booze for a while, why don’t ya? □ Lay off me! I didn’t do anything! … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
lay the blame on something — lay the blame on (someone/something) to say that someone or something is responsible. The president seemed to lay the blame for the shootings on video games and TV shows. Related vocabulary: lay something at someone s door … New idioms dictionary
lay the ghost of something (to rest) — lay the ghost of (something/someone) (to rest) to finally stop being worried or upset by something or someone that has worried or upset you for a long time. With one stunning performance, Chelsea have laid to rest the ghost of their humiliating… … New idioms dictionary
pave the way for someone — pave the way for (someone/something) to make it possible or easier for someone or something to follow. The procedure helped pave the way for successful open heart surgery using the heart lung machine. Related vocabulary: lay someone/something… … New idioms dictionary
in store (for someone) — phrase if something is in store for you, it will happen to you in the future None of us knew what lay in store. Thesaurus: certain or likely to happensynonym general words meaning to happensynonym Main entry: store … Useful english dictionary
lay into — verb hit violently, as in an attack • Syn: ↑lam into, ↑tear into, ↑lace into, ↑pitch into • Hypernyms: ↑hit • Verb Frames: Somebody s something … Useful english dictionary
lay — {{11}}lay (adj.) uneducated; non clerical, early 14c., from O.Fr. lai secular, not of the clergy (Mod.Fr. laïque), from L.L. laicus, from Gk. laikos of the people, from laos people, of unknown origin. In M.E., contrasted with learned, a sense… … Etymology dictionary
lay — lay1 [lā] vt. laid, laying [ME leyen, new formation < 3d pers. sing. of earlier leggen < OE lecgan, lit., to make lie (akin to Goth lagjan, Ger legen) < pt. base of OE licgan, to LIE1] 1. to cause to come down or fall with force; knock… … English World dictionary
lay someone open to something — lay (someone/something) open (to (something)) 1. to put someone or something in a position where there is risk or danger. The Senator s remarks were thoughtless and laid him open to criticism. 2. to create an opportunity. A string of victories… … New idioms dictionary
lay the blame on someone — lay the blame on (someone/something) to say that someone or something is responsible. The president seemed to lay the blame for the shootings on video games and TV shows. Related vocabulary: lay something at someone s door … New idioms dictionary
lay someone open to something — phrase to provide a good reason for criticizing, blaming, or attacking someone Sheila knew that any sign of weakness would lay her open to further attack. Thesaurus: to cause problems for someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: lay … Useful english dictionary
