She laid a lovely picnic for the two of them.
•Would you lay the table for dinner for our guests?
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
lay something at someone's door — lay something at someone’s door phrase to say that someone is responsible for something bad that has happened Congressman Bain lays the cover up at the door of the armed forces. Thesaurus: to make a criticism or accusationsynonym Main entry: lay… … Useful english dictionary
lay something open to — 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 (something) at (someone's) door — to blame someone for something bad that has happened. The blame for their deaths was laid firmly at the government s door … New idioms dictionary
lay (something) on (someone) — to blame someone for something. Don t lay that on me! I wasn t even there when it happened … New idioms dictionary
lay eyes on someone — lay/set eyes on (someone/something) British, American & Australian, British & Australian to see someone or something for the first time. I ve loved him ever since I first set eyes on him. I wish I d never clapped eyes on that money … New idioms dictionary
lay something at someone's door — blame someone for something. → door … English new terms dictionary
lay something at someone's door — to say that someone is responsible for something bad that has happened Congressman Bain lays the cover up at the door of the armed forces … English dictionary
lay something before — present material for consideration and action to (someone). → lay … English new terms 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 — 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
