As soon as he breathed his last, the nurse laid a cloth on him.
•Ken laid the bundle of flowers on the coffee table.
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) 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 eyes on (someone/something) to see someone or something. She did not want to lay eyes on this man ever again. My mother had fallen in love with my father when she first set eyes on him … 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 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 flat — lay someone/something/flat phrase to knock someone or something down Thesaurus: to hit, or to crash into somethingsynonym to hit a part of your body against somethinghyponym … Useful english 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 on someone — 1. tv. to present a plan or an idea to someone. □ Here is this century’s greatest idea. Let me lay it on you. □ I’m going to lay a great idea on you. 2. tv. to attempt to make someone feel guilty about something. □ Don’t lay that stuff on me.… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
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) on (someone) — vb to inflict or impose on. This is one of many expressions, originating in black speech, which were disseminated during the hippy era, often in the form e.g. lay a (heavy) trip on … Contemporary slang
