L
Idioms beginning with "L"
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[lay the blame at one's door] {v. phr.}
To say that another person or group is responsible for one's own failure.
The angry coach laid the blame at the door of the players when our college lost the basketball game.
[lay to] {v.}
1. To give the blame or credit to; to name as cause.
He was unpopular and when he made money, it was laid to his dishonesty, but when he lost money, it was laid to his stupidity.
Compare: [LAY AT ONE'S DOOR].
2. To hold a ship or […]
[lay to rest] {v. phr.}, {informal}
1. To put a dead person into a grave or tomb; bury.
President Kennedy was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery.
2. To get rid of; put away permanently; stop.
* /The Scoutmaster's fears that Tom had […]
[lay up] {v.}
1. To collect a supply of; save for future, use; store.
Bees lay up honey for the winter.
2. To keep in the house or in bed because of sickness or injury; disable.
* /Jack was laid up with a twisted knee and couldn't play in the […]
[lay waste] {v. phr.}, {literary}
To cause wide and great damage to; destroy and leave in ruins; wreck.
Enemy soldiers laid waste the land.