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| lay low |
stay out of sight; out of circulation
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The escaped prisoner planned to lay low for a few days.
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| lay of the land |
(See get the lay of the land)
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| lay off |
be unable to employ any longer, let go
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NSU laid off 50 employees because there's not enough work.
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| lay off |
stop doing it, quit it, cut it out
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I think I'll lay off coffee. I'm getting too much caffeine.
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| lay on |
provide, supply
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The chefs lay on lots of food at the banquet. It's a feast!
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| lay over |
stay overnight while traveling
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On the way to Winnipeg, we usually lay over in Regina.
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| lay rubber |
spin a car's wheels, drag race
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He likes to drive fast. He lays rubber at every intersection.
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| lay the blame |
blame, say who is at fault
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When he fails a test, his mom lays the blame on the teacher.
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| lay the lumber |
hit with a hockey stick, slash with a hockey stick
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The losing team started to lay the lumber on our best players.
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| lay waste |
damage, wreck, plunder
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The Vikings raided Scotland's coast, laying waste the villages.
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