- lay something down (on something)
- lay something down† (on something)to place something down on something. •
Lay the plates down on the table gently.
•Please lay down your book and listen to me.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
Lay the plates down on the table gently.
•Please lay down your book and listen to me.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
lay sth down — UK US lay sth down Phrasal Verb with lay({{}}/leɪ/ verb [T] (laid, laid) ► to officially establish a rule, or to officially state the way in which something should be done: »This is in line with the policy laid down by the management. lay down… … Financial and business terms
Lay It Down (album) — Infobox Album | Name = Lay It Down Type = Studio album Artist = Cowboy Junkies Released = February 27, 1996 Recorded = June July 1995 Genre = Alternative rock Length = 50:52 Label = Geffen Producer = John Keane Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5… … Wikipedia
lay/set down a marker — put/lay/set down a/your marker (for sth) ► to show clearly what your opinion or position about something is, and how you plan to act in the future: »By entering into this partnership, the company has put down a clear marker for the future. »Now… … Financial and business terms
lay/set down a marker for sth — put/lay/set down a/your marker (for sth) ► to show clearly what your opinion or position about something is, and how you plan to act in the future: »By entering into this partnership, the company has put down a clear marker for the future. »Now… … Financial and business terms
lay/set down your marker — put/lay/set down a/your marker (for sth) ► to show clearly what your opinion or position about something is, and how you plan to act in the future: »By entering into this partnership, the company has put down a clear marker for the future. »Now… … Financial and business terms
lay/set down your marker for sth — put/lay/set down a/your marker (for sth) ► to show clearly what your opinion or position about something is, and how you plan to act in the future: »By entering into this partnership, the company has put down a clear marker for the future. »Now… … Financial and business terms
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 something down — 1 he laid down his glass: PUT DOWN, set down, place down, deposit, rest; informal dump, plonk down; Brit. informal bung down. 2 they were forced to lay … Useful english dictionary
lay something down — 1) he laid down his glass Syn: put down, set down, place down, deposit, rest; informal plunk down 2) they were forced to lay down their weapons Syn: relinquish, surrender, give up, yield, cede 3) … Thesaurus of popular words
lay something down — 1) they laid down their weapons Syn: relinquish, surrender, give up, abandon 2) the ground rules have been laid down Syn: formulate, set down, draw up, frame, prescribe, ordain, dictate … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
lay something down — 1》 formulate and enact a rule or principle. 2》 begin to construct a ship or railway. 3》 build up a deposit of a substance. 4》 store wine in a cellar. 5》 pay or bet money. 6》 informal record a piece of music. → lay … English new terms dictionary